Concept information
Preferred term
Fireflies
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Firefly
- Lampyridae
Scope note
- The family Lampyidae, which are bioluminescent BEETLES. They contain FIREFLY LUCIFERIN and LUCIFERASES. Oxidation of firefly luciferin results in luminescence.
History note
- 2005; use BEETLES 1993-2004
In other languages
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Finnish
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Lampyidae
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tulikärpänen
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D048888
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