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Hedgehogs MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hedgehogs
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.961.376
Unique ID
D006364
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006364
Scope Note
The family Erinaceidae, in the order EULIPOTYPHLA. Most are true hedgehogs possessing a coat of spines and a very short tail. Those members of the family found in Southeast Asia (moonrats or gymnures) have normal body hair and a long tail.
Entry Term(s)
Erinaceidae
Registry Numbers
txid9363
Previous Indexing
Insectivora (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/07/12
Hedgehogs Preferred
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