Mammalogy

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In zoology, mammalogy is the study of mammals – a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems. Mammalogy has also been known as "mastology," "theriology," and "therology."

Mammalogy branches off into other taxonomically-oriented disciplines such as primatology (study of primates), and cetology (study of cetaceans). There are many more.

See also

• List of mammalogists
• Important publications in mammalogy

External links

• Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• The American Society of Mammalogists

This article about a mammal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Mammalogy Subfields of zoology Mammal stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР HMAS Otama HMAS Otway Look at other dictionaries: Mammalogy — Mam*mal o*gy, n. [Mamma breast + logy: cf. f. mammalogie.] The science which relates to mammals or the Mammalia. See {Mammalia}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English mammalogy — [mə mal′ə jē, mamal′ə jē] n. the branch of zoology dealing with mammals mammalogist n …   English World dictionary mammalogy — mammalogist, n. /meuh mal euh jee/, n. the science dealing with mammals. [1825 35; MAMMA(L) + LOGY] * * * ▪ zoology       scientific study of mammals (mammal). Interest in nonhuman mammals dates far back in prehistory, and the modern science of… …   Universalium mammalogy — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of mammal and logy Date: 1835 a branch of zoology dealing with mammals • mammalogist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary mammalogy — noun The study of mammals Syn: mastology, mazology …   Wiktionary mammalogy — mam·mal·o·gy mə mal ə jē, ma mal , mäl n, pl gies a branch of zoology dealing with mammals * * * mam·mal·o·gy (mə malґə je) [mammal + logy] the study of mammals …   Medical dictionary mammalogy — study of mammals Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary mammalogy — n. scientific study of mammals …   English contemporary dictionary mammalogy — [ma malədʒi] noun the branch of zoology concerned with mammals. Derivatives mammalogist noun …   English new terms dictionary mammalogy — mam·mal·o·gy …   English syllables 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”