Organisms

Loligo

A genus of SQUID in the family Loliginidae, superorder DECAPODIFORMES, with a spindle-shaped body. They are well-studied, common inshore squids of the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans, but their various species are taxonomically unresolved.

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Abstract

A genus of SQUID in the family Loliginidae, superorder DECAPODIFORMES, with a spindle-shaped body. They are well-studied, common inshore squids of the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans, but their various species are taxonomically unresolved.

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  • Loligos

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Mollusca (1965-1972)
  • Squid (1972-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.644w.116w.150w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Loligo. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049834. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049834
  2. Loligo. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loligo
  3. Loligo. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706095