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ZEBRA STRIPES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grévy's zebra
1, record 1, English, gr%C3%A9vy%27s%20zebra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Grévy's zebra 2, record 1, English, Gr%C3%A9vy%27s%20zebra
correct
- Grevy's zebra 3, record 1, English, Grevy%27s%20zebra
correct
- Equus grevyi 1, record 1, English, Equus%20grevyi
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zebra(Equus grevyi) with narrow and discontinuous stripes on the belly and the inner surface of the thighs. 4, record 1, English, - gr%C3%A9vy%27s%20zebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grevy’s Zebra is now restricted to Ethiopia and Kenya. Most surviving in Ethiopia are in the north-east of Lake Turkana; the Alledeghi plains; the Yabello Sanctuary and around Lake Chew Bahar. In Kenya, Grevy’s Zebra occurs in much of its former range: east of the Rift Valley and Lake Turkana, north of Mount Kenya and the Tana River, and east towards western Somalia. ... Head and body length 250 to 300 cm. Tail length 38 to 60 cm. WEIGHT 352 to 450 kg. Average life expectancy. Captives have lived up to 22 years (Nowak, 1991). Normal diet. Principally grazers, though browsing may comprise 30 per cent of their diet. 2, record 1, English, - gr%C3%A9vy%27s%20zebra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zèbre de Grévy
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A8bre%20de%20Gr%C3%A9vy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Equus grevyi 2, record 1, French, Equus%20grevyi
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois espèces de zèbres, que l'on range dans le genre Equus, de l'ordre des Perissodactylae. Leur nom provient du mot swahili qui signifie «âne rayé». [...] le zèbre de Grévy, Equus grevyi, est, selon certains, le plus beau, le plus rare aussi [...]. Son aire de répartition couvre l'Éthiopie, la Somalie et le Kenya. [...] Le pelage du zèbre de Grévy est orné de bandes verticales étroites, s'incurvant vers le haut des hanches. Ses oreilles sont larges et dressées. Il brait comme un âne. Il n'existe pas de dimorphisme sexuel chez cette espèce. Les mâles comme les femelles peuvent atteindre un poids de 450 kg, ce qui fait de lui le plus grand des équidés sauvages. [...] Le temps de gestation des femelles est, en général, d'un an. Celui de E. grevyi est le plus long : 390 jours. Le zébron, même s'il peut se nourrir d'herbe dès l'âge d'une semaine ne sera sevré que onze mois plus tard. [...] La longévité moyenne des zèbres est de neuf ans. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A8bre%20de%20Gr%C3%A9vy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buckskin
1, record 2, English, buckskin
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zebra-dun 1, record 2, English, zebra%2Ddun
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coat presenting yellow shades (tanned deerhide) on the body [while] lower limbs, mane and tail are black. 1, record 2, English, - buckskin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buckskin: Without primitive marks. 1, record 2, English, - buckskin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zebra-dun : With primitive marks : dorsal, withers and zebra stripes. 1, record 2, English, - buckskin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isabelle
1, record 2, French, isabelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe dont les poils sont jaunes ou jaunâtres, et les crins et extrémités sont noirs [et qui] s'apparente au bai très clair [et qui] peut comporter une raie de mulet et des zébrures. 1, record 2, French, - isabelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isabela
1, record 2, Spanish, isabela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- perla isabela 1, record 2, Spanish, perla%20isabela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chapman zebra
1, record 3, English, Chapman%20zebra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Chapman's zebra 2, record 3, English, Chapman%27s%20zebra
correct
- Damaraland zebra 2, record 3, English, Damaraland%20zebra
correct
- Damara zebra 3, record 3, English, Damara%20zebra
- Equus Burchelli antiquorum 4, record 3, English, Equus%20Burchelli%20antiquorum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damara zebra. Equus burchelli antiquorum. Weight : 640-750 lbs. Height at shoulder : 47"-55". Color : black and white or yellowish striped with shadow stripes, unstriped belly and lower legs-Short bristle-like mane. Group : harem 1 stallion with 2-6 mares and young-mares associate with 1 stallion for life-mares hierarchy in order of acquisition by stallion-bachelors singly or in bachelor herd-perform social grooming, scrapping and nibbling neck, shoulders & back-oldest mare leads family with stallion at rear to protect and direct-herd adjusts pace to sick or crippled members. Associations : gregarious, form large herds in several hundreds often with wildebeest, antelope and ostriches. Speed : up to 40 mi./hr. Alarm signal : yelping bark. Lifespan : over 20 yrs; Sexual maturity : 2. 5-3 Mating : only harem stallion mates-pregnancies can occur once a year but usually at 2 or 3 yrs. Gestation : 370 days. Young : usually one, mother keeps rest of herd away several days until foal imprints on herd. Diet : savanna grasses, occasionally browse leaves, bark, roots and stems-graze singly at night for about 1 hr at a time-water during day. Habitat/range-Savannah grasslands of eastern Africa-home range 11 mi. sq.-232 mi. sq.-may cover 10 mi./day 4, record 3, English, - Chapman%20zebra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zèbre de Chapman
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A8bre%20de%20Chapman
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zèbre Damara 2, record 3, French, z%C3%A8bre%20Damara
masculine noun
- Equus burchelli antiquorum 1, record 3, French, Equus%20burchelli%20antiquorum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zèbre Damara : Taille : 130 - 150 centimètres. Poids : 220 - 230 kilogrammes. Régime : Herbivore. Gestation : 12 mois. Longévité : 25 ans. Nom latin : Equus burchell's. Cri : Hennit et pousse son cri. Famille : Équidé. Généalogie : femelle; zèbrelle; petit; zèbreau. Habitat : Régions boisées, et pâturages. Répartition géographique : Éthiopie, Angola, Afrique. 2, record 3, French, - z%C3%A8bre%20de%20Chapman
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mountain zebra
1, record 4, English, mountain%20zebra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountain Zebra. More donkey-like in appearance. Numerous narrow black stripes, white belly, a series of narrow stripes across the rump in grid-iron pattern. A distinctive dewlap of skin below the throat. Long pointed ears. Shoulder height : 120-130 cm(47-51 in). Weight : 227-318 kg(550-600 lbs). 2, record 4, English, - mountain%20zebra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zèbre de montagne
1, record 4, French, z%C3%A8bre%20de%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- equus zebra 1, record 4, French, equus%20zebra
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zèbre de montagne, Equus zebra, vit, lui, dans les prairies d'altitude. Son pelage est plus lisse que celui [du zèbre de plaine], ses rayures sont plus étroites et son ventre est blanc. Le haut de sa queue est ornée d'un motif à petites rayures symétriques, qui permet de l'identifier aisément lorsqu'il est vu de la croupe. L'une des sous-espèces, Equus zebra zebra, vit en République sud-africaine dans les montagnes centrales de la province du Cap, l'autre, Equus hartmannae, le zèbre de Hartmann, se trouve en Angola et en Namibie. 1, record 4, French, - z%C3%A8bre%20de%20montagne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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