Organisms

Mustelidae

A family of terrestrial carnivores with long, slender bodies, long tails, and anal scent glands. They include badgers, weasels, martens, FERRETS; MINKS; wolverines, polecats, and OTTERS.

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Abstract

A family of terrestrial carnivores with long, slender bodies, long tails, and anal scent glands. They include badgers, weasels, martens, FERRETS; MINKS; wolverines, polecats, and OTTERS.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Badgers
  • Gulo
  • Martens
  • Martes
  • Martes zibellina
  • Sables
  • Weasels
  • Wolverines
  • Badger
  • Gulos
  • Marten
  • Sable
  • Weasel
  • Wolverine

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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 CARNIVORA 1998-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Carnivora (1967-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.750w.250w.575w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mustelidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045969. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045969
  2. Mustelidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustelidae
  3. Mustelidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25437