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Octodon MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Octodon
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.663
Unique ID
D046329
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046329
Scope Note
A genus of diurnal rats in the family Octodonidae, found in South America. The species Octodon degus is frequently used for research.
Entry Term(s)
Octodon degus
Related Numbers
txid10160
Previous Indexing
Rodentia (1968-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see RODENTIA 1982-2004
History Note
2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Octodon Preferred
Octodon degus Narrower
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