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FRUIT BAT [9 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
- epauletted fruit bat
1, record 1, English, epauletted%20fruit%20bat
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. 2, record 1, English, - epauletted%20fruit%20bat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épomophore
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pomophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande chauve-souris frugivore, propre aux régions chaudes de l'Afrique, dont la longue tête ressemble à celle d'un cheval, et dont le museau, tronqué à pic, est élargi en forme de lyre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pomophore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pomophore
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
- dog-faced fruit bat
1, record 2, English, dog%2Dfaced%20fruit%20bat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-nosed fruit bat 1, record 2, English, short%2Dnosed%20fruit%20bat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This genus of the family Pteropodidae comprised three species that can be found from Ceylon and India eastward through southern China and southeastern Asia to Indonesia and the Philippine Islands. 2, record 2, English, - dog%2Dfaced%20fruit%20bat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauve-souris à face de chien
1, record 2, French, chauve%2Dsouris%20%C3%A0%20face%20de%20chien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cynoptère à nez court 2, record 2, French, cynopt%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nez%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. 3, record 2, French, - chauve%2Dsouris%20%C3%A0%20face%20de%20chien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tube-nosed fruit bat
1, record 3, English, tube%2Dnosed%20fruit%20bat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 2, record 3, English, - tube%2Dnosed%20fruit%20bat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nyctimène
1, record 3, French, nyctim%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le genre Nyctimene [se] reconnaît à ses prémaxillaires formant en avant une symphyse haute, à ses canines proclives et à ses molaires sans tubercules distincts [...] Les narines sont nettement tubulaires et la queue bien développée. Une ligne sombre dorsale; des taches jaunâtres sur les ailes. Des Célèbes à l'Australie du Nord et à l'archipel Bismarck. 2, record 3, French, - nyctim%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. 3, record 3, French, - nyctim%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straw-colored fruit bat
1, record 4, English, straw%2Dcolored%20fruit%20bat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- straw-colored flying fox 2, record 4, English, straw%2Dcolored%20flying%20fox
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 3, record 4, English, - straw%2Dcolored%20fruit%20bat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roussette paillée
1, record 4, French, roussette%20paill%C3%A9e
correct, 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. 2, record 4, French, - roussette%20paill%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- black-capped fruit bat
1, record 5, English, black%2Dcapped%20fruit%20bat
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, - black%2Dcapped%20fruit%20bat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauve-souris Chironax melanocephalus
1, record 5, French, chauve%2Dsouris%20Chironax%20melanocephalus
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 vernaculaire n'a été trouvé dans les documents français. 1, record 5, French, - chauve%2Dsouris%20Chironax%20melanocephalus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tonga fruit bat
1, record 6, English, Tonga%20fruit%20bat
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, - Tonga%20fruit%20bat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roussette de Tonga
1, record 6, French, roussette%20de%20Tonga
correct, 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. 2, record 6, French, - roussette%20de%20Tonga
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hammer-headed fruit bat
1, record 7, English, hammer%2Dheaded%20fruit%20bat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hammerhead bat 2, record 7, English, hammerhead%20bat
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bat of the family Pteropodidae. 3, record 7, English, - hammer%2Dheaded%20fruit%20bat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hypsignathus monstrosus is found in the forested regions of central Africa. It has been recorded from Senegal to northern Angola. It is the largest bat found in Africa. 4, record 7, English, - hammer%2Dheaded%20fruit%20bat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypsignathe monstrueux
1, record 7, French, hypsignathe%20monstrueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chauve-souris de la famille des Pteropodidae. 2, record 7, French, - hypsignathe%20monstrueux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hypsignathus monstrosus est la chauve-souris la plus grosse d'Afrique. Elle habite les forêts du centre du continent. 2, record 7, French, - hypsignathe%20monstrueux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fruit bat
1, record 8, English, fruit%20bat
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flying fox 2, record 8, English, flying%20fox
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - fruit%20bat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roussette
1, record 8, French, roussette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauve-souris rousse, frugivore, des côtes de l'océan Indien. (Famille des ptéropidés). 1, record 8, French, - roussette
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - roussette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- murciélago frugífero
1, record 8, Spanish, murci%C3%A9lago%20frug%C3%ADfero
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- zorro volante 1, record 8, Spanish, zorro%20volante
masculine noun
- panique 1, record 8, Spanish, panique
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Jamaican fruit bat 1, record 9, English, Jamaican%20fruit%20bat
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- artibée de la Jamaïque
1, record 9, French, artib%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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