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CERVUS ELAPHUS CANADENSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red deer
1, record 1, English, red%20deer
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 Cervidae. 2, record 1, English, - red%20deer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cervus canadensis used to be considered a subspecies of Cervus elaphus, but recent genetic studies conclude that they are distinct species. 2, record 1, English, - red%20deer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cerf élaphe
1, record 1, French, cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cerf rouge 2, record 1, French, cerf%20rouge
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cerf noble 3, record 1, French, cerf%20noble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 4, record 1, French, - cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cervus canadensis était autrefois considéré comme une sous-espèce de Cervus elaphus, mais des études génétiques récentes concluent qu'il s'agit d'espèces distinctes. 4, record 1, French, - cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cerf rouge : Au Québec, cette désignation fait généralement référence à un animal élevé pour sa chair. 4, record 1, French, - cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciervo rojo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciervo%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciervo común 1, record 1, Spanish, ciervo%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
- ciervo europeo 1, record 1, Spanish, ciervo%20europeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wapiti
1, record 2, English, wapiti
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- North American elk 2, record 2, English, North%20American%20elk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 2, English, - wapiti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cervus canadensis used to be considered a subspecies of Cervus elaphus, but recent genetic studies conclude that they are distinct species. 3, record 2, English, - wapiti
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wapiti
1, record 2, French, wapiti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cerf wapiti 2, record 2, French, cerf%20wapiti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 2, French, - wapiti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cervus canadensis était autrefois considéré comme une sous-espèce de Cervus elaphus, mais des études génétiques récentes concluent qu'il s'agit d'espèces distinctes. 3, record 2, French, - wapiti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- wapití
1, record 2, Spanish, wapit%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uapití 2, record 2, Spanish, uapit%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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