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Common Dolphins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Common Dolphins
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.267.150
Unique ID
D050696
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050696
Scope Note
The genus Delphinus, in the family Delphinidae, consisting of two species of DOLPHINS. They are multicolored, with a characteristic yellow-tan criss-cross hourglass pattern behind the eyes.
Entry Term(s)
Delphinus
Delphinus capensis
Delphinus delphis
Long-Beaked Common Dolphin
Saddleback Dolphins
Short-Beaked Common Dolphin
Registry Numbers
txid9727
txid103584
txid9728
Related Numbers
txid103584
txid9728
Previous Indexing
Dolphins (1966-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; see DOLPHINS 1998-2005
History Note
2006; use DOLPHINS 1998-2005
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Common Dolphins Preferred
Long-Beaked Common Dolphin Narrower
Short-Beaked Common Dolphin Narrower
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