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Preferred term

Porcupines  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Coendou
  • Hystrix

Scope note

  • Common name for large, quilled rodents (RODENTIA) comprised of two families: Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) and New World porcupines (Erethizontidae).

History note

  • 2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004; for COENDOU & HYSTRIX use RODENTIA 1982-2004

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D046328

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