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BLACK TAIL PRAIRIE DOG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black-tailed prairie dog
1, record 1, English, black%2Dtailed%20prairie%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cynomys ludovicianus 1, record 1, English, Cynomys%20ludovicianus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Sciuridae. 2, record 1, English, - black%2Dtailed%20prairie%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prairie dogs are closely related to the ground squirrels, from which they may be distinguished by their larger size, stouter bodies, and shorter tails... There are many anatomical features that set them apart as a distinct genus. These include the rudimentary cheek pouches ... 1, record 1, English, - black%2Dtailed%20prairie%20dog
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black tail prairie dog
- black-tail prairie dog
- black tailed prairie dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien-de-prairie à queue noire
1, record 1, French, chien%2Dde%2Dprairie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20noire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien de prairie 2, record 1, French, chien%20de%20prairie
see observation, masculine noun
- Cynomys ludovicianus 3, record 1, French, Cynomys%20ludovicianus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt résidant du «midwest» américain que du Canada, [le chien de prairie] est l'un des membres les plus intelligents de la famille des Sciuridés [...] Le Cynomys ludovicianus est un mammifère dont la vie sociale est très bien organisée. Il vit dans de véritables villes souterraines [...] les villes sont identifiées par le grand nombre de monticules [...] 4, record 1, French, - chien%2Dde%2Dprairie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Sciuridae. 5, record 1, French, - chien%2Dde%2Dprairie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'on trouve souvent, en français, le terme chien de prairie pour désigner cette espèce, on devrait lui préférer le terme plus précis de chien-de-prairie à queue noire. 5, record 1, French, - chien%2Dde%2Dprairie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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