Organisms

Orthoptera

An order of insects comprising two suborders: Caelifera and Ensifera. They consist of GRASSHOPPERS, locusts, and crickets (GRYLLIDAE).

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Abstract

An order of insects comprising two suborders: Caelifera and Ensifera. They consist of GRASSHOPPERS, locusts, and crickets (GRYLLIDAE).

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Orthopteras
  • Caelifera
  • Ensifera
  • Caeliferas
  • Ensiferas

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Aspects Covered

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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Indexing Annotation

do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Insects (1966-1974)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.678w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthoptera. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009987. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009987
  2. Orthoptera. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthoptera
  3. Orthoptera. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167810