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COLUBER CONSTRICTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racer
1, record 1, English, racer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snake of the family Colubridae. 2, record 1, English, - racer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre agile
1, record 1, French, couleuvre%20agile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coryphodon constricteur 2, record 1, French, coryphodon%20constricteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpent de la famille des Colubridae. 3, record 1, French, - couleuvre%20agile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eastern yellow-bellied racer
1, record 2, English, eastern%20yellow%2Dbellied%20racer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eastern yellowbelly racer 2, record 2, English, eastern%20yellowbelly%20racer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eastern yellow-bellied racer is a large, long and slender snake with a whiplike tail, an elongated head, relatively large eyes and smooth lustrous scales. The upper part of the snake is brown, olive, or gray, while its underparts are yellowish. 3, record 2, English, - eastern%20yellow%2Dbellied%20racer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Est
1, record 2, French, couleuvre%20agile%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Est est longue et mince; sa queue ressemble à un fouet. Cette couleuvre a une tête allongée, de gros yeux et des écailles lisses et lustrées. Les parties supérieures de cette couleuvre sont brunes, olives ou grises, alors que ses parties inférieures sont jaunâtres. 2, record 2, French, - couleuvre%20agile%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune%20de%20l%27Est
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- western yellow-bellied racer
1, record 3, English, western%20yellow%2Dbellied%20racer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- western yellowbelly racer 2, record 3, English, western%20yellowbelly%20racer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The racer Coluber constrictor is the only species of its kind in North America. Three subspecies have been identified in Canada: the western yellow-bellied racer Coluber constrictor mormon, the eastern yellow-bellied racer Coluber constrictor flaviventris, and the blue racer Coluber constrictor foxii. 3, record 3, English, - western%20yellow%2Dbellied%20racer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Ouest
1, record 3, French, couleuvre%20agile%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleuvre agile, Coluber constrictor, est la seule espèce de son genre en Amérique du Nord. Trois sous-espèces ont été signalées au Canada, soit la couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Ouest, Coluber constrictor mormon, la couleuvre agile à ventre jaune de l'Est, Coluber constrictor flaviventris, et la couleuvre agile bleue, Coluber constrictor foxii. 2, record 3, French, - couleuvre%20agile%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blue racer
1, record 4, English, blue%20racer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blue racer is a subspecies of the racer. It is a large, long slender snake with a whiplike tail, an elongated head, relatively large eyes, and smooth lustrous scales. The dorsal part of the reptile is a uniform grey, metallic green, or metallic blue, while the ventral parts are bluish-green or whitish. 2, record 4, English, - blue%20racer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre agile bleue
1, record 4, French, couleuvre%20agile%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleuvre agile bleue est une sous-espèce de la couleuvre agile. Elle est grosse, longue et effilée. Sa queue ressemble à un fouet. Elle a une tête allongée, des yeux relativement gros et des écailles lisses et lustrées. La région dorsale a une coloration uniforme grise, bleu métallique ou vert métallique, alors que la région ventrale est bleuâtre-vert ou blanchâtre. 2, record 4, French, - couleuvre%20agile%20bleue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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