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Entrez PubMed Nucleotide Protein Genome Structure PMC Taxonomy BioCollections
   
   Entrez records   
Database name Direct links Subtree links Links from type
BioProject 5 5 -
BioSample 484 484 -
GEO DataSets 13 13 -
Gene 41 41 -
Identical Protein Groups 11,339 11,339 -
Nucleotide 2,422 2,422 -
PMC 284 284 -
Protein 13,242 13,242 -
SRA 922 922 -
Taxonomy 1 1 -

Dracunculus medinensis

Taxonomy ID: 318479 (for references in articles please use ncbitaxon:318479)
current name
Dracunculus medinensis  (Linnaeus, 1758)
basionym:
Gordius medinensis  Linnaeus, 1758
Genbank common name: Guinea worm
NCBI BLAST name: nematodes
Rank: species
Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 5 (Invertebrate Mitochondrial)
Other names:
common name(s) Guinea worm disease nematode, dracunculiasis worm

Lineage(full)
cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Opisthokonta; Metazoa; Eumetazoa; Bilateria; Protostomia; Ecdysozoa; Nematoda; Chromadorea; Rhabditida; Spirurina; Dracunculoidea; Dracunculidae; Dracunculus

External Information Resources (NCBI LinkOut)

LinkOut Subject LinkOut Provider
Dracunculus medinensis taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
GOLD: 2 Organisms organism-specific Genomes On Line Database
Show Biotic Interactions taxonomy/phylogenetic Global Biotic Interactions
WebScipio: Dracunculus medinensis organism-specific WebScipio - eukaryotic gene identification
Dracunculus medinensis (Linnaeus, 1758) taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
diArk: Dracunculus medinensis organism-specific diArk - a resource for eukaryotic genome research
Wikipedia taxonomy/phylogenetic iPhylo
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Disclaimer: The NCBI taxonomy database is not an authoritative source for nomenclature or classification - please consult the relevant scientific literature for the most reliable information.

Reference: How to cite this resource - Schoch CL, et al. NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools. Database (Oxford). 2020: baaa062. PubMed: 32761142 PMC: PMC7408187.


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