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PEROMYSCUS MANICULATUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deer mouse
1, record 1, English, deer%20mouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Peromyscus maniculatus 2, record 1, English, Peromyscus%20maniculatus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deer mouse derives its name from its bi-coloured coat, rufus above and white below, which resembles the coat of a deer. This is the ubiquitous native mouse. Away from city centres it may be found practically everywhere in Canada from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island and from the international boundary north to Yukon Territory and Hudson Bay. ... The form of the deer mouse is typically murine, with a slender body, well-developed hind legs and a moderately long tail. 3, record 1, English, - deer%20mouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Muridae. 4, record 1, English, - deer%20mouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souris sylvestre
1, record 1, French, souris%20sylvestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Peromyscus maniculatus 2, record 1, French, Peromyscus%20maniculatus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe des souris sylvestres, répandu sur tout le continent nord-américain, comprend au moins quarante sous-espèces dont six se rencontrent au Québec. La forme type [...] habite vers le nord jusqu'à la limite de la forêt septentrionale. Facile à identifier par ses quatre pattes blanches, ses parties supérieures grisâtres et sa queue bicolore, elle a la taille d'une souris ordinaire, de grandes oreilles et des yeux dont l'immensité trahit des habitudes nocturnes. 3, record 1, French, - souris%20sylvestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Muridae. 4, record 1, French, - souris%20sylvestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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