Common name for large, quilled rodents (RODENTIA) comprised of two families: Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) and New World porcupines (Erethizontidae).
Entry Term(s)
Coendou
Hystrix
Related Numbers
txid10136
txid43319
Previous Indexing
Rodentia (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see RODENTIA 1982-2004; for COENDOU & HYSTRIX see RODENTIA 1982-2004
History Note
2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004; for COENDOU & HYSTRIX use RODENTIA 1982-2004
Common name for large, quilled rodents (RODENTIA) comprised of two families: Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) and New World porcupines (Erethizontidae).
