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Preferred term

Fireflies  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The family Lampyidae, which are bioluminescent BEETLES. They contain FIREFLY LUCIFERIN and LUCIFERASES. Oxidation of firefly luciferin results in luminescence.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Firefly
  • Lampyridae
  • txid7049
  • txid7050
  • txid7053

In other languages

  • French

  • Lampyres
  • Lampyridae
  • Lampyridés
  • txid7049
  • txid7050
  • txid7053
  • Vers luisants

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V5TMB2CM-X

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