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Puma MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Puma
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.750.377.750.630
Unique ID
D046011
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046011
Scope Note
A genus in the family FELIDAE comprising one species, Puma concolor. It is a large, long-tailed, feline of uniform color. The names puma, cougar, and mountain lion are used interchangeably for this species. There are more than 20 subspecies.
Entry Term(s)
Cougars
Felis concolor
Florida Panther
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Puma concolor coryi
Registry Number
txid146712
Related Numbers
txid29062
txid9696
Previous Indexing
Carnivora (1969-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; use CARNIVORA 1998-2004
History Note
2005; use CARNIVORA 1998-2004
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Puma Preferred
Puma concolor Narrower
Florida Panther Narrower
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