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RANGIFER TARANDUS PEARYI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Peary caribou
1, record 1, English, Peary%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Peary caribou is a light-coloured Arctic subspecies of caribou. 2, record 1, English, - Peary%20caribou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 1, English, - Peary%20caribou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou de Peary
1, record 1, French, caribou%20de%20Peary
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De couleur claire, le caribou de Peary est une sous-espèce du caribou qui vit dans l’Arctique. 2, record 1, French, - caribou%20de%20Peary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 1, French, - caribou%20de%20Peary
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern caribou
1, record 2, English, northern%20caribou
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woodland Caribou in B.C. include three ecotypes or groups adapted to specific habitats. These include: boreal caribou, northern caribou and mountain caribou. 2, record 2, English, - northern%20caribou
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caribou des zones septentrionales
1, record 2, French, caribou%20des%20zones%20septentrionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou des zones septentrionales [...] regroupe trois sous-espèces de caribou migrateur de la toundra ainsi que le caribou de Peary(Rangifer tarandus pearyi), une espèce non migratrice présente sur les îles de l'archipel arctique du Canada [...] 1, record 2, French, - caribou%20des%20zones%20septentrionales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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