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Potoroidae MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Potoroidae
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.573.600
Unique ID
D048328
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D048328
Annotation
do not confuse rat kangaroo with KANGAROO RATS see DIPODOMYS
Scope Note
A family of rat kangaroos found in and around Australia. Genera include Potorous and Bettongia.
Entry Term(s)
Bettongia
Long-Nosed Potoroo
Long-Nosed Rat Kangaroo
Potoroo
Potorous tridactylus
Rat Kangaroo
Registry Numbers
txid65619
txid9309
txid9310
txid65620
Related Numbers
txid65620
txid9309
txid9310
Previous Indexing
Macropodidae (1997-2004)
Marsupialia (1967-1996)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see KANGAROOS 2001-2004
History Note
2005; use MACROPODIDAE 2001-2004
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Potoroidae Preferred
Potoroo Narrower
Long-Nosed Potoroo Narrower
Bettongia Narrower
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