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Spiders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Spiders
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.131.166.803
Unique ID
D013112
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013112
Annotation
SPIDER BITES is available; venomous genera include: Latrodectus (BLACK WIDOW SPIDER), Loxosceles (BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER), Tarantula
Scope Note
Arthropods of the class ARACHNIDA, order Araneae. Except for mites and ticks, spiders constitute the largest order of arachnids, with approximately 37,000 species having been described. The majority of spiders are harmless, although some species can be regarded as moderately harmful since their bites can lead to quite severe local symptoms. (From Barnes, Invertebrate Zoology, 5th ed, p508; Smith, Insects and Other Arthropods of Medical Importance, 1973, pp424-430)
Registry Numbers
txid6893
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Spiders Preferred
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