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BROWN SNAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carpet snake
1, record 1, English, carpet%20snake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rather large Australian constricting snake chiefly pale brown with a mottled pattern. 1, record 1, English, - carpet%20snake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- python diamand
1, record 1, French, python%20diamand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le python le plus connu d'Australie et de Nouvelle-Guinée est le python diamand dont les couleurs diffèrent parfois d'un individu à l'autre; sa longueur dépasse rarement 4 mètres. 1, record 1, French, - python%20diamand
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Russell's viper
1, record 2, English, Russell%27s%20viper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large venomous snake, common in India and southeastern Asia, having three rows of large, black-edged brown spots on a light brown body. 1, record 2, English, - Russell%27s%20viper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vipère de Russell
1, record 2, French, vip%C3%A8re%20de%20Russell
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eastern foxsnake
1, record 3, English, eastern%20foxsnake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eastern fox snake 2, record 3, English, eastern%20fox%20snake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eastern foxsnake is the second largest snake in Ontario; it typically reaches lengths of 91 to 137 cm. Males have a proportionately longer tail than females. Adults usually lack any distinct patterns or conspicuous markings on the head, and the coloration of the head varies from brown to reddish. 3, record 3, English, - eastern%20foxsnake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre fauve de l'Est
1, record 3, French, couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couleuvre renardine 2, record 3, French, couleuvre%20renardine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleuvre fauve de l'Est est la deuxième plus grosse couleuvre de l’Ontario et atteint généralement une longueur de 91 à 137 cm, de la tête à la queue. Proportionnellement, les mâles ont une queue plus longue que les femelles. Chez les adultes, la tête est brune ou rougeâtre et généralement dépourvue de motifs ou de marques distinctes. 3, record 3, French, - couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couleuvre fauve de l'Est : terme en usage dans la Loi sur les espèces en péril et utilisé par le Comité sur la situation des espèces en péril au Canada. 4, record 3, French, - couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couleuvre renardine : appellation fautive que l'on retrouve dans des sources traduites. 4, record 3, French, - couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%27Est
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eastern yellow-bellied racer
1, record 4, English, eastern%20yellow%2Dbellied%20racer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eastern yellowbelly racer 2, record 4, English, eastern%20yellowbelly%20racer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eastern yellow-bellied racer is a large, long and slender snake with a whiplike tail, an elongated head, relatively large eyes and smooth lustrous scales. The upper part of the snake is brown, olive, or gray, while its underparts are yellowish. 3, record 4, English, - eastern%20yellow%2Dbellied%20racer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Est
1, record 4, French, couleuvre%20agile%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Est est longue et mince; sa queue ressemble à un fouet. Cette couleuvre a une tête allongée, de gros yeux et des écailles lisses et lustrées. Les parties supérieures de cette couleuvre sont brunes, olives ou grises, alors que ses parties inférieures sont jaunâtres. 2, record 4, French, - couleuvre%20agile%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune%20de%20l%27Est
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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