Organisms

Squalus

A genus of SHARKS in the family SQUALIDAE, comprised of many different species. They travel in large groups and are bottom dwellers that feed mostly on bony fishes.

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Abstract

A genus of SHARKS in the family SQUALIDAE, comprised of many different species. They travel in large groups and are bottom dwellers that feed mostly on bony fishes.

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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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History Note

2005; use DOGFISH 1994-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Dogfish (1992-2004)
  • Sharks (1965-1991)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.493w.370w.853w.392w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Squalus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048250
  2. Squalus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spurdog
  3. Squalus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737224