Concept information
Preferred term
Tachyglossidae
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Ant-Eater, Spiny
- Ant-Eaters, Spiny
- Anteaters, Spiny
- Echidna
- Echidnas
- Spiny Ant Eater
- Spiny Ant-Eater
- Spiny Anteater
- Spiny Ant-Eaters
- Tachyglossus
- Zaglossus
Note
- do not confuse entry term SPINY ANTEATER with ANTEATERS see VERMILINGUA
Scope note
- An oviparous burrowing mammal of the order Monotremata native to AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and NEW GUINEA. It has hair mingled with spines on the upper part of the body and is adapted for feeding on ants.
History note
- 2022(1975)
In other languages
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Finnish
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nokkasiili
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Tachyglossidae
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004442
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