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DIPODIDAE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thick-tailed pygmy jerboa
1, record 1, English, thick%2Dtailed%20pygmy%20jerboa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Dipodidae. 2, record 1, English, - thick%2Dtailed%20pygmy%20jerboa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gerboise à queue grasse
1, record 1, French, gerboise%20%C3%A0%20queue%20grasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gerboise à queue épaisse 2, record 1, French, gerboise%20%C3%A0%20queue%20%C3%A9paisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae. 3, record 1, French, - gerboise%20%C3%A0%20queue%20grasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woodland jumping mouse
1, record 2, English, woodland%20jumping%20mouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Napaeozapus insignis 2, record 2, English, Napaeozapus%20insignis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a larger edition of the meadow jumping mouse but ... somewhat stouter [which] may be quickly identified by the white tip on its extremely long tail. 1, record 2, English, - woodland%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the basic colour patterns are similar to those of the meadow jumping mouse, the present species is much brighter than the genus Zapus. 1, record 2, English, - woodland%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The woodland jumping mouse is restricted to eastern North America. 1, record 2, English, - woodland%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A mammal of the family Dipodidae(or Zapodidae). 3, record 2, English, - woodland%20jumping%20mouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souris sauteuse des bois
1, record 2, French, souris%20sauteuse%20des%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zapode des bois 2, record 2, French, zapode%20des%20bois
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Napaeozapus insignis 3, record 2, French, Napaeozapus%20insignis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La queue [de la souris sauteuse des champs] est longue, peu velue, et n'a pas cette touffe d'un blanc variable mais visible, qui est la marque distinctive de sa très proche parente, la souris sauteuse des bois (Woodland Jumping Mouse) Napaeozapus insignis (Miller). 1, record 2, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20des%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae (ou Zapodidae). 4, record 2, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20des%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zapode des bois : zapode remplace souris-sauteuse afin d'alléger le nom, de marquer la différence de cette famille (Dipodidae) distincte, et de restreindre autant que possible le mot souris à la famille des Muridae. 2, record 2, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20des%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pacific jumping mouse
1, record 3, English, Pacific%20jumping%20mouse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Zapus trinotatus 2, record 3, English, Zapus%20trinotatus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zapus trinotatus (Rhoads). ... The Pacific jumping mouse is considered to be the most primitive of the three species in its genus because of its relatively large and functional upper premolar at the front of the cheek tooth row. ... This species is the brightest of the three. It has a broad, dark olive brown band extending from nose to rump. The cheeks and flanks are ochraceous or tawny, streaked with black hairs and bordered on the ventral side by a narrow orange strip. 1, record 3, English, - Pacific%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Dipodidae(or Zapodidae). 3, record 3, English, - Pacific%20jumping%20mouse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souris sauteuse du Pacifique
1, record 3, French, souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zapode du Pacifique 2, record 3, French, zapode%20du%20Pacifique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prémolaire supérieure fonctionnelle et assez développée, placée devant la rangée de dents jugales, fait de la Souris sauteuse du Pacifique la plus primitive des trois espèces du genre. [...] Une large rayure brun olive foncé orne le dos, du nez jusqu'à la croupe. Les joues et les flancs sont ocres ou fauves, zébrés de poils noirs et bordés d'une étroite rayure orangée sur les côtés du ventre, qui est blanc, avec des taches jaunâtres sur la poitrine. 1, record 3, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae (ou Zapodidae). 3, record 3, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zapode du Pacifique : zapode remplace souris-sauteuse afin d'alléger le nom, de marquer la différence de cette famille (Dipodidae) distincte, et de restreindre autant que possible le mot souris à la famille des Muridae. 2, record 3, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- western jumping mouse
1, record 4, English, western%20jumping%20mouse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The western jumping mouse is larger and more robust than the eastern species, Zapus hudsonius. Its head and back are olive-brown; its flanks are yellowish buff, streaked with black hairs; it has white underparts; the lateral line is yellowish. The feet are grey, and the ears are dusky with buffy rims. The tail is brown above, pale grey below, without a white tip. ... The western jumping mouse is found in mountain meadows, along stream banks, and in alder and willow groves ... 1, record 4, English, - western%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Dipodidae(or Zapodidae). 2, record 4, English, - western%20jumping%20mouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souris sauteuse de l'Ouest
1, record 4, French, souris%20sauteuse%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zapode de l'Ouest 2, record 4, French, zapode%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La souris sauteuse de l'Ouest est plus grande et plus robuste que son congénère de l'Est, le Zapus hudsonius. Elle a le dos et la tête brun olive et les flancs jaunâtres, zébrés de noir; le ventre est blanc et la rayure latérale, jaunâtre. Les pattes sont grises et les oreilles, de couleur bistre, ont un ourlet tirant sur le chamois. La queue, brune sur le dessus et gris clair en dessous, n'a pas l'extrémité blanche. [...] La souris sauteuse de l'Ouest vit dans les hautes prairies, en bordure des ruisseaux, dans les bosquets [...] 1, record 4, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae (ou Zapodidae). 3, record 4, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zapode de l'Ouest : zapode remplace souris-sauteuse afin d'alléger le nom, de marquer la différence de cette famille (Dipodidae) distincte, et de restreindre autant que possible le mot souris à la famille des Muridae. 2, record 4, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meadow jumping mouse
1, record 5, English, meadow%20jumping%20mouse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Zapus hudsonius 2, record 5, English, Zapus%20hudsonius
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small, slim mouse, with long, spindly hind legs and an exceptionally long, wire-like tail. 1, record 5, English, - meadow%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has a small head, large ears covered with fine fur, small, delicate forelegs, a vestigial pollex, and five very long hind toes. ... Meadow jumping mice prefer to occupy moist grassland. 1, record 5, English, - meadow%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A mammal of the family Dipodidae(or Zapodidae). 3, record 5, English, - meadow%20jumping%20mouse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- souris sauteuse des champs
1, record 5, French, souris%20sauteuse%20des%20champs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zapode des champs 2, record 5, French, zapode%20des%20champs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Zapus hudsonius 3, record 5, French, Zapus%20hudsonius
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite souris (moins d'une once) pourvue de fortes pattes postérieures et d'une bande dorsale gris brun qui contraste avec ses flancs jaunâtres. La queue a une longueur de 4,9 pouces à déduire d'une longueur totale de 8,2 pouces. 1, record 5, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20des%20champs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae (ou Zapodidae). 4, record 5, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20des%20champs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zapode des champs : zapode remplace souris-sauteuse afin d'alléger le nom, de marquer la différence de cette famille (Dipodidae) distincte, et de restreindre autant que possible le mot souris à la famille des Muridae. 2, record 5, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20des%20champs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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