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PHALANGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phalanger
1, record 1, English, phalanger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phalanger. Common name applied to marsupial mammals of the family Phalangeridae, found in Australia, Tasmania, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas, and Celebes. Members of the family have been introduced into New Zealand. Head and body length ranges from 16 to 65 cm (6 to 26 in), tail length from 17 to 61 cm (7 to 24 in). All the members of the family have five toes on each foot; each digit, except for the opposable innermost toe of the hind foot, has a large claw. Phalangers are nocturnal, arboreal animals that feed chiefly on fruit and leaves. Some species also feed on nectar, insects, and, occasionally, small birds. 2, record 1, English, - phalanger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phalanger
1, record 1, French, phalanger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le phalanger est un marsupial arboricole aux mouvements lents. Il possède une queue préhensile et un régime alimentaire le plus souvent végétarien. 2, record 1, French, - phalanger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Australian opossum 1, record 2, English, Australian%20opossum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opossum d'Australie
1, record 2, French, opossum%20d%27Australie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Par extension opossum d’Australie, fourrure du renard phalanger(Marsupiaux). 1, record 2, French, - opossum%20d%27Australie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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