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seahorse: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: Nature - The seahorse genome and the evolution of its specialized morphology. Jan 05, 2025
Add new Web site: CORE - Fisheries and trade of seahorses, Hippocampus spp., in southern India. May 20, 2024
Add new Web site: CORE - Fisheries and trade of seahorses, Hippocampus spp., in southern India. May 20, 2024
Add new Web site: PetMD - Guide to keeping healthy pet Seahorses. Mar 29, 2024
Add new Web site: Nature - The seahorse genome and the evolution of its specialized morphology. Oct 11, 2023
Add new Web site: Natural History Museum - Are seahorses the ocean's quirkiest fish? Aug 29, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Species and Size Composition of Seahorses (Genus Hippocampus, Family Syngnathidae) in the Coastal Waters and Local Market of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Jul 07, 2023
Add new Web site: World Animal Foundation - Seahorses. Feb 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Seahorse. Jul 24, 2022
Changed title and spelling throughout from “sea horse” to “seahorse.” Article revised and updated. Nov 15, 2021
Media added. Aug 11, 2017
Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Animals - Seahorse. Aug 31, 2016
Add new Web site: Science With Kids - Seahorse. Aug 31, 2016
Add new Web site: OneKind Planet - Seahorse. Aug 31, 2016
Media added. May 18, 2016
Add new Web site: National Wildlife Federation - Kids - Ranger Rick - Seahorse. May 02, 2014
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Geography of India - Sea Horse. May 02, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Seahorse. May 02, 2014
Illustration of the northern sea horse (Hippocampus erectus) added. Apr 10, 2014
Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Animals - Seahorse. Oct 31, 2012
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Seahorse. Oct 31, 2012
Add new Web site: Davidson College - Sea Horse. Oct 31, 2012
Add new Web site: SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment - Seahorse. Oct 31, 2012
Add new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Seahorse. Oct 31, 2012
Media added. Jan 16, 2012
Information regarding the evolution of the upright-swimming posture of the seahorse added. Jun 05, 2009
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Jan 06, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 23, 1999
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