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FUR SEAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sealing
1, record 1, English, sealing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seal hunting 1, record 1, English, seal%20hunting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seals have been hunted for their meat, hides, oil, and fur.... Seal hunting, or sealing, was so widespread... that many species might have become extinct if international regulations had not been enacted for their protection. 1, record 1, English, - sealing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse au phoque
1, record 1, French, chasse%20au%20phoque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fur seal
1, record 2, English, fur%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various eared seals that have a double coat with a dense soft underfur highly valued for clothing and trimmings and that are now nearly extinct except at a few protected breeding places. 2, record 2, English, - fur%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family. One species, the northern fur seal(Callorhinus ursinus) inhabits the North Pacific, while seven species in the Arctocephalus genus are found primarily in the Southern hemisphere. They are much more closely related to sea lions than true seals, and share with them external ears(pinnae), relatively long and muscular foreflippers, and the ability to walk on all fours. They are marked by their dense underfur, which made them a long-time object of commercial hunting. 3, record 2, English, - fur%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We have examined phylogenetic and geographic patterns of variation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene of Southern Hemisphere fur seals (Arctocephalus spp.). Our survey of 106 individuals from four putative species reveals three distinct patterns of variation reflecting ancient, recent historic, and contemporary gene flow. For the combined samples of Subantarctic (Arctocephalus tropicalis) and Antarctic (Arctocephalus gazella) fur seals, we find low levels of sequence diversity and reciprocal paraphyly of hapiotypes (where representative haplotypes of a species are found to occur infrequently in another species and vice versa). 4, record 2, English, - fur%20seal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fur seals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- otarie à fourrure
1, record 2, French, otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ours de mer 2, record 2, French, ours%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les «lions de mer» des «otaries à fourrure». Les premiers peuplent l'océan Pacifique et l'hémisphère Sud [...]. Les otaries à fourrure vivent toutes dans les mers australes, sauf l'espèce des îles Pribilof [...] 3, record 2, French, - otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
otarie : Terme regroupant toutes les espèces de mammifères amphibies constituant la famille des otariidés, au sein de l'ordre des pinnipèdes (carnivores fréquentant le milieu marin). Les otaries sont assez proches des phoques; elles s'en distinguent essentiellement par le fait qu'elles ont des oreilles externes (c'est-à-dire pourvues d'un pavillon) et qu'elles se déplacent à terre sur leurs quatre membres. […] Les otaries à crinière, ou lions de mer, doivent leur nom à la majestueuse crinière des mâles; leur fourrure ne contient pas de poils de bourre et n'a donc aucune valeur commerciale. […] Les otaries sans crinière sont parfois appelées ours de mer, ou otarie à fourrure. Cette dernière est, en effet, très recherchée, car ces espèces ont un épais duvet laineux, présent sous des poils plus longs et plus gros. Les otaries à fourrure du genre Arctocephalus vivent dans l'hémisphère Sud (Antarctique, côtes d'Amérique du Sud, Kerguelen...). L'otarie du Nord à fourrure (Callorhinus ursinus), qui mesure 1,50 m à 2 m de long pour un poids de 200 à 250 kg, est la seule otarie à fourrure vivant dans l'hémisphère Nord (dans le Pacifique Nord). Elle a eu beaucoup à souffrir des chasseurs. 4, record 2, French, - otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- otaries à fourrure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pribilof Islands
1, record 3, English, Pribilof%20Islands
correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Fur Seal Islands 2, record 3, English, Fur%20Seal%20Islands
correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of hilly islands in the southeast Bering Sea, Alaska, noted as fur-seal grounds. 1, record 3, English, - Pribilof%20Islands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- îles Pribilov
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEles%20Pribilov
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel volcanique de la mer de Béring, dépendance de l'Alaska; environ 200 km²; 600 habitants. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Pribilov
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales îles sont Saint Paul et Saint George. Chasse aux phoques. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Pribilov
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEles%20Pribilov
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rabbit Farming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white rex rabbit
1, record 4, English, white%20rex%20rabbit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ermine rabbit 2, record 4, English, ermine%20rabbit
correct
- ermine rex rabbit 3, record 4, English, ermine%20rex%20rabbit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Rex rabbit differentiates from other rabbits mainly due to its unusual velvet like fur. This fur is thick and short and stands straight up creating a very plush effect.... In 1924, these unique rabbits made their world famous debut at the great Paris International Rabbit Show.... In 1928, again at the Paris International Exhibition, Rex made another grand debut. This time the varieties in exhibit were Chinchilla Rex, Ermine(White) Rex, Black Seal Rex, Black Otter Rex, Blue Mole Rex, Squirrel Rex, and Castor Rex. 4, record 4, English, - white%20rex%20rabbit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
White rex rabbit knitted bolero jacket, white rex rabbit skin. 5, record 4, English, - white%20rex%20rabbit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des lapins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rex blanc
1, record 4, French, rex%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lapin hermine 2, record 4, French, lapin%20hermine
correct, masculine noun
- hermine-rex 1, record 4, French, hermine%2Drex
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélection des lapins nains. Le lapin de race hermine est l'ancêtre de toutes les races naines. Il est nommé ainsi parce qu'il est blanc comme le petit carnivore connu sous le nom d'hermine. C'est un lapin de petite taille au pelage blanc avec des yeux rouges et aux oreilles courtes. Le premier standard français du lapin hermine a été établi en 1910 par le Club des éleveurs de lapins et il a été adopté le 17 janvier 1921 par la Commission des standards de la Société française de cuniculture. 2, record 4, French, - rex%20blanc
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hermine rex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seal pup
1, record 5, English, seal%20pup
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- whitecoat 2, record 5, English, whitecoat
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young seal. 3, record 5, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitecoat : term generally used to refer to a newborn harp or grey seal with soft, white fur. 3, record 5, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A seal pup provides enough food to sustain a fox for weeks. 4, record 5, English, - seal%20pup
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- veau
1, record 5, French, veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- blanchon 2, record 5, French, blanchon
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque. 3, record 5, French, - veau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchon: terme généralement utilisé pour désigner le «nouveau-né» du phoque gris et du phoque du Groenland. 3, record 5, French, - veau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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