Organisms

Gerbillinae

A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of several genera including Gerbillus, Rhombomys, Tatera, Meriones, and Psammomys.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of several genera including Gerbillus, Rhombomys, Tatera, Meriones, and Psammomys.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Gerbils
  • Jird
  • Meriones
  • Psammomys
  • Rats, Sand
  • Gerbil
  • Jirds
  • Merione
  • Rat, Sand
  • Sand Rat
  • Sand Rats

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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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Indexing Annotation

NIM when experimental animal

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History Note

82; was GERBILS 1968-81; PSAMMOMYS was see CRICETIDAE 1982-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Rodentia (1966-1967)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.635w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gerbillinae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005849. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005849
  2. Gerbillinae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerbillinae
  3. Gerbillinae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244770