Organisms

Salamandridae

A family of CAUDATA consisting of 15 living genera and about 42 species and occurring in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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Abstract

A family of CAUDATA consisting of 15 living genera and about 42 species and occurring in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Newts
  • Taricha
  • Newt
  • Tarichas

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal

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History Note

81; was NEWTS see under SALAMANDERS 1972-80

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.090w.608.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salamandridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012455. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012455
  2. Salamandridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamandridae
  3. Salamandridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319469