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KANGAROO RAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo rat 1, record 1, English, kangaroo%20rat
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One species of kangaroo rat(Dipodomys spectabilis) of the American Southwest builds mounds several feet in diameter in the middle of cleared areas. 1, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20rat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rat-kangourou 1, record 1, French, rat%2Dkangourou
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains rats-kangourous [du genre Dipodomys] (Dipodomys spectabilis) vivant dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis construisent, en terrain ouvert, des monticules dont le diamètre atteint parfois un ou deux mètres. 1, record 1, French, - rat%2Dkangourou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- big-eared kangaroo rat
1, record 2, English, big%2Deared%20kangaroo%20rat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dipodomys elephantinus 1, record 2, English, Dipodomys%20elephantinus
Latin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- big eared kangaroo rot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rat-kangourou à grandes oreilles
1, record 2, French, rat%2Dkangourou%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20oreilles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Dipodomys elephantinus 1, record 2, French, Dipodomys%20elephantinus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ord's kangaroo rat
1, record 3, English, Ord%27s%20kangaroo%20rat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Dipodomys ordii 2, record 3, English, Dipodomys%20ordii
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Heteromyidae. 3, record 3, English, - Ord%27s%20kangaroo%20rat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rat kangourou d'Ord
1, record 3, French, rat%20kangourou%20d%27Ord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Dipodomys ordii 2, record 3, French, Dipodomys%20ordii
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Heteromyidae, de l'ordre des rongeurs, vivant en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 3, French, - rat%20kangourou%20d%27Ord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potoroo
1, record 4, English, potoroo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rat kangaroo 1, record 4, English, rat%20kangaroo
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small Australian and Tasmanian kangaroos of Bettongia, Potorous, and closely related genera that are no larger than a rabbit and have persistent canine teeth and a long and often prehensile tail. 1, record 4, English, - potoroo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kangourou-rat
1, record 4, French, kangourou%2Drat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre le kangourou-rat (famille des Potoroidae) avec le rat kangourou (famille des Heteromyidae). Le premier est un marsupial (une poche sur l'abdomen) et se rapproche plus du kangourou que du rat. 2, record 4, French, - kangourou%2Drat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le kangourou-rat appartient soit au genre Bettongia soit au genre Potorous. 2, record 4, French, - kangourou%2Drat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le kangourou-rat est un animal d'Australie et de Tanzanie. 2, record 4, French, - kangourou%2Drat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- giant kangaroo rat
1, record 5, English, giant%20kangaroo%20rat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Dipodomys ingens 1, record 5, English, Dipodomys%20ingens
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We hypothesized that olfactory communication facilitates neighbor recognition in the giant kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ingens, and is therefore influential in coordinating social interactions in this solitary, desert rodent. 2, record 5, English, - giant%20kangaroo%20rat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rat-kangourou géant
1, record 5, French, rat%2Dkangourou%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Dipodomys ingens 2, record 5, French, Dipodomys%20ingens
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rongeur de la famille des Dipodoïdes. 3, record 5, French, - rat%2Dkangourou%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rat kangourou géant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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