Organisms

Raccoon Dogs

The lone species in the genus Nyctereutes, family CANIDAE. It is found in the woodland zone from southeastern Siberia to Vietnam and on the main islands of Japan.

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Abstract

The lone species in the genus Nyctereutes, family CANIDAE. It is found in the woodland zone from southeastern Siberia to Vietnam and on the main islands of Japan.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Nyctereutes procyonoides
  • Dog, Raccoon
  • Dogs, Raccoon
  • Raccoon Dog
  • Nyctereutes

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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 RACCOONS

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History Note

2005; use CARNIVORA 1990-2004; for NYCTEREUTES use CARNIVORA 1998-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Carnivora (1974-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.750w.250w.216w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Raccoon Dogs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046031. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046031
  2. Raccoon Dogs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_raccoon_dog
  3. Raccoon Dogs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133189