Organisms

Bufonidae

The family of true toads belonging to the order Anura. The genera include Bufo, Ansonia, Nectophrynoides, and Atelopus.

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Abstract

The family of true toads belonging to the order Anura. The genera include Bufo, Ansonia, Nectophrynoides, and Atelopus.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Toads, True
  • Toad, True
  • True Toad
  • True Toads
  • Bufo
  • Bufos

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

toads including genera Bufo, Ansonia, Nectophrynoides & Atelopus; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted

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History Note

81; was BUFO 1972-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Anura (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.090w.180w.210w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bufonidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002025. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002025
  2. Bufonidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_toad
  3. Bufonidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55372