"Mephitidae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The family of omnivorous New World skunks, showing typical warning coloration of patterned black and white and able to eject a malodorous secretion when the animal is startled or in danger.
| Descriptor ID |
D012889
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.147.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Striped Skunks- Striped Skunks
- Skunk, Striped
- Skunks, Striped
- Striped Skunk
Spotted Skunks- Spotted Skunks
- Skunk, Spotted
- Skunks, Spotted
- Spotted Skunk
- Spilogalae
Hog-nosed Skunks- Hog-nosed Skunks
- Hog nosed Skunks
- Hog-nosed Skunk
- Skunk, Hog-nosed
- Skunks, Hog-nosed
- Conepatus
Hooded Skunks- Hooded Skunks
- Hooded Skunk
- Skunk, Hooded
- Skunks, Hooded
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