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The domestic mink was given its trinomial name Neogale vison domesticus (then Mustela vison f. domesticus) by Eddy Decuypere in his work Is the Mink Domesticated? from 2011. [6] Formerly, all mink (including the sea mink) were placed in the genus Mustela. A 2000 study reclassified the domestic mink, American mink, and sea mink into the genus ...
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The American mink (Neogale vison) is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America, though human introduction has expanded its range to many parts of Europe, Asia, and South America.
Mink American mink (Neogale vison) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Subfamily: Mustelinae Species included Neogale vison Mustela lutreola † Neogale macrodon European mink (Mustela lutreola) Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera Neogale and Mustela and part of the ...
Stethoscope: to hear sounds from movements within the body like heart beats, intestinal movement, breath sounds, etc. Suction device: to suck up blood or secretions Surgical scissors: used for dissecting or cutting Thermometer: to record body temperature: Tongue depressor: for use in oral examination Transfusion kit: to transfuse blood and ...
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The first drawing of a stethoscope (1819) [6] A modern stethoscope Laennec is said to have seen school children playing with a long piece of solid wood in the days leading up to his innovation. [ 7 ] The children held their ear to one end of the stick while the opposite end was scratched with a pin, the stick transmitted and amplified the scratch.
Pinard horns continue to be used around the world, particularly by midwives, and also by doctors and nurses. It provides an alternative to the more expensive Doppler foetal monitor. Another alternative is the fetoscope, which is a stethoscope designed for auscultating fetuses. Below is a quote from a midwife in Mexico describing the Pinard horn: