"Saimiri" 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.
A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii (red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus. They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used extensively in research studies.
| Descriptor ID |
D012453
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.600.150.710.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Saimiri- Saimiri
- Saimirus
- Monkey, Squirrel
- Monkeys, Squirrel
- Squirrel Monkeys
- Squirrel Monkey
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