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Shrews MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Shrews
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.961.751
Unique ID
D012788
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012788
Annotation
do not confuse SHREWS (insectivore) with TREE SHREWS see TUPAIIDAE
Scope Note
Small mammals in the family Soricidae, order Soricomorpha (formerly Insectivora). They resemble moles and are characterized by a mobile snout, sharp INCISOR teeth, and are found in tropical and temperate regions worldwide.
Registry Numbers
txid9376
Previous Indexing
Insectivora (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72
Date Introduced
1972/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Shrews Preferred
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