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GEOMYIDAE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plains pocket gopher
1, record 1, English, plains%20pocket%20gopher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prairie pocket gopher 2, record 1, English, prairie%20pocket%20gopher
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Geomyidae. 3, record 1, English, - plains%20pocket%20gopher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaufre brun
1, record 1, French, gaufre%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette espèce habite la région orientale des grandes plaines de l'Amérique du Nord, du golfe du Mexique à la frontière canadienne. 1, record 1, French, - gaufre%20brun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Geomyidae. 2, record 1, French, - gaufre%20brun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern pocket gopher
1, record 2, English, northern%20pocket%20gopher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Thomomys talpoides 2, record 2, English, Thomomys%20talpoides
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northern pocket gopher is a thickset, short-tailed rodent about 9 inches long. This gopher’s pelage is soft, dense, and short, and has a silky sheen. The back is generally a pale brown, the flanks are grey, and the belly is pale buffy grey. 2, record 2, English, - northern%20pocket%20gopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Geomyidae. 3, record 2, English, - northern%20pocket%20gopher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaufre gris
1, record 2, French, gaufre%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Thomomys talpoides 2, record 2, French, Thomomys%20talpoides
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Geomyidae qui vit dans l'ouest du Canada et des États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - gaufre%20gris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce petit animal, qui pèse 85 à 140 g et mesure environ 23 cm, habite généralement dans les prés alpins et des endroits où le sol est friable et humide. 4, record 2, French, - gaufre%20gris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- giant pocket gopher
1, record 3, English, giant%20pocket%20gopher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- large pocket gopher 2, record 3, English, large%20pocket%20gopher
- tuza 2, record 3, English, tuza
- Orthogeomys grandis 2, record 3, English, Orthogeomys%20grandis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand gaufre
1, record 3, French, grand%20gaufre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Orthogeomys grandis 2, record 3, French, Orthogeomys%20grandis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Geomyidae. 3, record 3, French, - grand%20gaufre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cherrie's pocket gopher
1, record 4, English, Cherrie%27s%20pocket%20gopher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Orthogeomys cherriei 1, record 4, English, Orthogeomys%20cherriei
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Geomyidae. 2, record 4, English, - Cherrie%27s%20pocket%20gopher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaufre de Cherrie
1, record 4, French, gaufre%20de%20Cherrie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Orthogeomys cherriei 2, record 4, French, Orthogeomys%20cherriei
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Geomyidae. 1, record 4, French, - gaufre%20de%20Cherrie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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