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Proboscidea Mammal MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Proboscidea Mammal
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.250.500
Unique ID
D056662
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056662
Annotation
do not confuse the order Proboscidea with the Proboscidea plant genus (PEDALIACEAE).
Scope Note
An order of MAMMALS that feeds using their trunks. It contains one family, the Elephantidae, comprised of two living genera of ELEPHANTS plus the extinct MAMMOTHS and MASTODONS.
Registry Number
txid9779
Public MeSH Note
2010; see ELEPHANTS 2003-2009
History Note
2010; use ELEPHANTS 2003-2009
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Proboscidea Mammal Preferred
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