"Strigiformes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An order of BIRDS with the common name owls characterized by strongly hooked beaks, sharp talons, large heads, forward facing eyes, and facial disks. While considered nocturnal RAPTORS, some owls do hunt by day.
| Descriptor ID |
D020305
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.248.815.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Great Horned Owls- Great Horned Owls
- Great Horned Owl
- Owl, Great Horned
- Owls, Great Horned
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Strigiformes" by people in Profiles.
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Biomechanics of raptorial dorsiflexion and tensile material properties of the m. tibialis cranialis tendon in the hindlimbs of hawks and owls. J Exp Biol. 2025 12 01; 228(23).