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LEMUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ocyptamus lemur
1, record 1, English, Ocyptamus%20lemur
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Syrphidae. 2, record 1, English, - Ocyptamus%20lemur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ocyptamus lemur : There is no common name for this species of flower fly. 2, record 1, English, - Ocyptamus%20lemur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syrphe fantôme
1, record 1, French, syrphe%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Syrphidae. 2, record 1, French, - syrphe%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Puerto Rican toad
1, record 2, English, Puerto%20Rican%20toad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is playing an essential role in conserving endangered species such as Black-footed Ferret, Whooping Crane and the Puerto Rican Toad. All three species are being bred in captivity to produce offspring for re-introduction to their native habitats. 1, record 2, English, - Puerto%20Rican%20toad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crapaud de Puerto Rico
1, record 2, French, crapaud%20de%20Puerto%20Rico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Musée canadien de la nature et le Service canadien de la faune, il n'existe aucun équivalent français officiel. 1, record 2, French, - crapaud%20de%20Puerto%20Rico
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ring-tailed lemur
1, record 3, English, ring%2Dtailed%20lemur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Madagascar cat 1, record 3, English, Madagascar%20cat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small lemur(Lemur catta) having the tail barred with black. 1, record 3, English, - ring%2Dtailed%20lemur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mococo
1, record 3, French, mococo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maki de Madagascar (Lemur catta) répandu dans la région méridionale et occidentale de l'île. 1, record 3, French, - mococo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aye-aye
1, record 4, English, aye%2Daye
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nocturnal lemur, of Madagascar, feeding on insects and fruit, and having rodent-like incisors and long fingers; an endangered species. 1, record 4, English, - aye%2Daye
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aye-aye
1, record 4, French, aye%2Daye
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prosimien malgache nocturne et solitaire; famille des daubentoniidés. 1, record 4, French, - aye%2Daye
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indri
1, record 5, English, indri
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-tailed lemur of Madagascar, about 2ft in length. An endangered species. 1, record 5, English, - indri
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indri
1, record 5, French, indri
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prosimien à queue courte du nord-est de Madagascar. Famille des indridés. 1, record 5, French, - indri
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black lemur
1, record 6, English, black%20lemur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a large black lemur. 1, record 6, English, - black%20lemur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maki macaque
1, record 6, French, maki%20macaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lemur
1, record 7, English, lemur
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur. 2, record 7, English, - lemur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most lemurs are endangered. 2, record 7, English, - lemur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lemur : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - lemur
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lémurien
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9murien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prosimien 2, record 7, French, prosimien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère primate, intermédiaire entre les insectivores et les singes, tel que les toupayes, makis et tarsier spectre. 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9murien
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prosimiens forment un sous-ordre. 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9murien
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lémurien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9murien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Philippine flying lemur
1, record 8, English, Philippine%20flying%20lemur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Philippine colugo 2, record 8, English, Philippine%20colugo
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cynocephalidae. 3, record 8, English, - Philippine%20flying%20lemur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Philippine colugos are entirely arboreal. They live in the multilayered rain forest. They are also often found near coconut and rubber plantations. 2, record 8, English, - Philippine%20flying%20lemur
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colugo des Philippines
1, record 8, French, colugo%20des%20Philippines
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- galéopithèque des Philippines 1, record 8, French, gal%C3%A9opith%C3%A8que%20des%20Philippines
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère arboricole de la famille des Cynocephalidae. 2, record 8, French, - colugo%20des%20Philippines
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lemur
1, record 9, English, lemur
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, tree-dwelling primate that belongs to the group called prosimians. 2, record 9, English, - lemur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a group of primates known as prosimians. ... Lemurs are found naturally only on the island of Madagascar and some smaller surrounding islands, including the Comoros (where they were likely introduced by humans). ... Most lemurs are listed as endangered or threatened species. 3, record 9, English, - lemur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "lemur" is derived from the Latin word lemures, meaning "spirits of the night" or "ghosts". This likely refers to their large, reflective eyes and the wailing cries of some species(the Indri in particular). The term is generically used for the members of the four lemuriform families, but it is also the genus of one of the lemuriform species, the Ring-tailed Lemur(Lemur catta). 3, record 9, English, - lemur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lemur : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 9, English, - lemur
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lémur
1, record 9, French, l%C3%A9mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lémurien 2, record 9, French, l%C3%A9murien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maki 3, record 9, French, maki
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primate principalement nocturne vivant dans les arbres, qui ne vit que dans les îles de Madagascar et de Comoro. 4, record 9, French, - l%C3%A9mur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des espèces de lémurs sont menacées d'extinction. 4, record 9, French, - l%C3%A9mur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «lémurien» vient du latin «lemures» qui signifie «esprits de la nuit». On les aurait appelés ainsi à cause des espèces nocturnes dont les yeux brillent dans le noir. 5, record 9, French, - l%C3%A9mur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lémurien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 9, French, - l%C3%A9mur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ruffed lemur
1, record 10, English, ruffed%20lemur
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- vari 2, record 10, English, vari
correct
- Lemur variegatus 1, record 10, English, Lemur%20variegatus
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a large black-and-white lemur having the face framed by thick fringes of long hair on the sides of the head. 2, record 10, English, - ruffed%20lemur
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Maki vari
1, record 10, French, Maki%20vari
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Lémur vrai 2, record 10, French, L%C3%A9mur%20vrai
masculine noun
- Lemur variegatus 1, record 10, French, Lemur%20variegatus
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lemur variegatus ou Maki vari est habituellement noir et blanc, mais la queue, le sommet de la tête et les extrémités des membres sont toujours noirs. 1, record 10, French, - Maki%20vari
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mongoose lemur
1, record 11, English, mongoose%20lemur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Lemur mongoz 1, record 11, English, Lemur%20mongoz
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Lémur mongoz
1, record 11, French, L%C3%A9mur%20mongoz
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Maki mongoz 2, record 11, French, Maki%20mongoz
correct, masculine noun
- Lemur mongoz 1, record 11, French, Lemur%20mongoz
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Lémurs mongoz ou Makis mongoz (Lemur mongoz) sont très difficiles à caractériser, car la teinte de leur manteau est très variable. Leur fourrure est très épaisse, et leur queue touffue ressemble un peu à celle du Renard. Ils sont très nombreux dans la partie septentrionale de Madagascar et dans les Comores. 1, record 11, French, - L%C3%A9mur%20mongoz
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-12-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mouse lemur
1, record 12, English, mouse%20lemur
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several small lemurs(as a dwarf lemur or a member of the genus Cheirogaleus. 1, record 12, English, - mouse%20lemur
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- microcèbe
1, record 12, French, microc%C3%A8be
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prosimien nocturne de Madagascar, de la taille d'un rat, arboricole et insectivore - frugivore. Famille des lémuridés. 1, record 12, French, - microc%C3%A8be
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nycticebus 1, record 13, English, nycticebus
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a variety of lemur 1, record 13, English, - nycticebus
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- nycticebus 1, record 13, French, nycticebus
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a kind of lemur. 1, record 14, English, - loris
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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