Organisms

Marmota

A genus of Sciuridae consisting of 14 species. They are shortlegged, burrowing rodents which hibernate in winter.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of Sciuridae consisting of 14 species. They are shortlegged, burrowing rodents which hibernate in winter.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Marmots
  • Marmot
  • Marmotas
  • Woodchucks
  • Woodchuck

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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

do not confuse with MARMOSETS see CALLITHRIX

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History Note

91(82); was see under SCIURIDAE 1982-90; was MARMOTS see under RODENTS 1975-81

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.750w.460w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Marmota. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008392. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008392
  2. Marmota. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot
  3. Marmota. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131567