Organisms

Didelphis

A genus of large OPOSSUMS in the family Didelphidae, found in the Americas. The species Didelphis virginiana is prominent in North America.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of large OPOSSUMS in the family Didelphidae, found in the Americas. The species Didelphis virginiana is prominent in North America.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Didelphis virginiana
  • Opossum, North American
  • North American Opossum
  • North American Opossums
  • Opossums, North American

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2005; use OPOSSUMS 1968-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Opossums (1966-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.573w.575w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Didelphis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048293. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048293
  2. Didelphis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didelphis
  3. Didelphis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287881