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EQUUS HEMIONUS HEMIONUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- onager
1, record 1, English, onager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wild ass ... of Asia, having an erect mane, a light brown coat, and a dark stripe along the back. 2, record 1, English, - onager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This endangered ass is found in plateaus of northern Iran. 3, record 1, English, - onager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onagre
1, record 1, French, onagre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Âne sauvage des régions désertiques d'Asie, parfois considéré comme une sous-espèce d'hémione. 2, record 1, French, - onagre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
peau d'onagre 3, record 1, French, - onagre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Syrian wild ass
1, record 2, English, Syrian%20wild%20ass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distribution is in Syria, Iraq, and northern Arabia, but the subspecies may now be extinct. 1, record 2, English, - Syrian%20wild%20ass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Equus hemionus hemippus
1, record 2, French, Equus%20hemionus%20hemippus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Anatolian wild ass
1, record 3, English, Anatolian%20wild%20ass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatolian wild ass [Equus hemionus anatoliensis), a subspecies [of Asiatic wild ass] from Asia Minor that was exterminated in historical times. 1, record 3, English, - Anatolian%20wild%20ass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Equus hemionus anatoliensis
1, record 3, French, Equus%20hemionus%20anatoliensis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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
- kulan
1, record 4, English, kulan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is found in Turkmenia and Kazakhstan, where it is protected but seriously endangered. 1, record 4, English, - kulan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Equus hemionus kulan
1, record 4, French, Equus%20hemionus%20kulan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
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
- dzeggetai
1, record 5, English, dzeggetai
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Mongolian wild ass 2, record 5, English, Mongolian%20wild%20ass
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dzeggetai has been wiped out with the exception of small relict herds in Mongolia. 1, record 5, English, - dzeggetai
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Equus hemionus hemionus
1, record 5, French, Equus%20hemionus%20hemionus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
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
- kiang
1, record 6, English, kiang
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distribution is in the high plateaus of Tibet. Although the kiang is the most prevalent Asiatic wild ass it, too, is threatened with extinction. 1, record 6, English, - kiang
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Equus hemionus kiang
1, record 6, French, Equus%20hemionus%20kiang
correct
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 2016-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Indian wild ass
1, record 7, English, Indian%20wild%20ass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- khur 1, record 7, English, khur
correct
- ghorkar 1, record 7, English, ghorkar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Khur were formerly found in all arid regions in northwestern India, Pakistan, and southeastern herds in the Kutch desert north of the Kathiawar (Saurashtra) Peninsula. 1, record 7, English, - Indian%20wild%20ass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Equus hemionus khur
1, record 7, French, Equus%20hemionus%20khur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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