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Alouatta MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alouatta
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.600.075.050.075
Unique ID
D000508
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000508
Annotation
NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES
Scope Note
A genus of the subfamily ALOUATTINAE, family ATELIDAE, inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. Howlers travel in groups and define their territories by howling accompanied by vigorously shaking and breaking branches.
Entry Term(s)
Howler Monkeys
Monkey, Howler
Registry Numbers
txid9499
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was HOWLER MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80
Online Note
use ALOUATTA to search HOWLER MONKEYS 1975-80
History Note
91(81); was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was HOWLER MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2020/08/13
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