Organisms

Potoroidae

A family of rat kangaroos found in and around Australia. Genera include Potorous and Bettongia.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of rat kangaroos found in and around Australia. Genera include Potorous and Bettongia.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Rat Kangaroo
  • Kangaroo, Rat
  • Kangaroos, Rat
  • Rat Kangaroos
  • Bettongia
  • Long-Nosed Potoroo
  • Long-Nosed Rat Kangaroo
  • Potoroo
  • Potorous tridactylus
  • Long Nosed Potoroo
  • Long Nosed Rat Kangaroo
  • Long-Nosed Potoroos
  • Long-Nosed Rat Kangaroos
  • Potoroo, Long-Nosed
  • Potoroos
  • Potoroos, Long-Nosed
  • Rat Kangaroo, Long-Nosed
  • Rat Kangaroos, Long-Nosed

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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 rat kangaroo with KANGAROO RATS see DIPODOMYS

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History Note

2005; use MACROPODIDAE 2001-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Macropodidae (1997-2004)
  • Marsupialia (1967-1996)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.573w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Potoroidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048328. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048328
  2. Potoroidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potoroidae
  3. Potoroidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23208