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FLYING FOX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black flying fox
1, record 1, English, black%20flying%20fox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. Information found in Pascal database. 2, record 1, English, - black%20flying%20fox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renard volant Pteropus alecto
1, record 1, French, renard%20volant%20Pteropus%20alecto
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. Aucun nom vernaculaire n'a été trouvé dans les documents français. 1, record 1, French, - renard%20volant%20Pteropus%20alecto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straw-colored fruit bat
1, record 2, English, straw%2Dcolored%20fruit%20bat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straw-colored flying fox 2, record 2, English, straw%2Dcolored%20flying%20fox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 3, record 2, English, - straw%2Dcolored%20fruit%20bat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roussette paillée
1, record 2, French, roussette%20paill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. 2, record 2, French, - roussette%20paill%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fruit bat
1, record 3, English, fruit%20bat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flying fox 2, record 3, English, flying%20fox
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous large bats that constitute the sub-order Megachiroptera, are confined to the warm parts of the Old World, and feed on fruit. 1, record 3, English, - fruit%20bat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roussette
1, record 3, French, roussette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauve-souris rousse, frugivore, des côtes de l'océan Indien. (Famille des ptéropidés). 1, record 3, French, - roussette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roussettes (ou "flying foxes") ont jusqu'à 1,50 m d'envergure. Le manteau du corps est jaune, le reste est brun. 1, record 3, French, - roussette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- murciélago frugífero
1, record 3, Spanish, murci%C3%A9lago%20frug%C3%ADfero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zorro volante 1, record 3, Spanish, zorro%20volante
masculine noun
- panique 1, record 3, Spanish, panique
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Palau flying fox
1, record 4, English, Palau%20flying%20fox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 2, record 4, English, - Palau%20flying%20fox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roussette de Palau
1, record 4, French, roussette%20de%20Palau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. Aucun nom scientifique n'a été trouvé dans les documents. 1, record 4, French, - roussette%20de%20Palau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Truk flying fox
1, record 5, English, Truk%20flying%20fox
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 2, record 5, English, - Truk%20flying%20fox
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roussette de Truk
1, record 5, French, roussette%20de%20Truk
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. Aucun nom scientifique n'a été trouvé dans les documents. 1, record 5, French, - roussette%20de%20Truk
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mortlock flying fox
1, record 6, English, Mortlock%20flying%20fox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 2, record 6, English, - Mortlock%20flying%20fox
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roussette de Mortlock
1, record 6, French, roussette%20de%20Mortlock
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. Aucun nom scientifique n'a été trouvé dans les documents. 1, record 6, French, - roussette%20de%20Mortlock
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indian flying fox 1, record 7, English, indian%20flying%20fox
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renard volant de l'Inde 1, record 7, French, renard%20volant%20de%20l%27Inde
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sorte de chauve-souris). 1, record 7, French, - renard%20volant%20de%20l%27Inde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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