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Descriptor
English
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Spheniscidae
Descriptor
Spanish
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Spheniscidae
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Spheniscidae
Synonyms
English
:
Penguin
Penguins
Sphenisciformes
Tree Number:
B01.050.150.900.248.860
Definition
English
:
The sole
family
in the order Sphenisciformes, comprised of 17 species of penguins in six genera. They are flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, highly adapted for marine life.
History Note
English
:
2005
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CL
classification
EM
embryology
GE
genetics
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PH
physiology
SU
surgery
UR
urine
VI
virology
Record Number:
38450
Unique Identifier:
D046429
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