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ARVICOLINAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arvicoline rodents
1, record 1, English, arvicoline%20rodents
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microtine rodents 2, record 1, English, microtine%20rodents
correct, plural
- Arvicolinae 3, record 1, English, Arvicolinae
Latin, see observation
- Microtinae 2, record 1, English, Microtinae
Latin, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arvicolinae is a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. Sometimes the subfamily Arvicolinae ... referred to as Microtinae or is recognized as a family, Arvicolidae. 4, record 1, English, - arvicoline%20rodents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arvicolinae (Gray 1821); Microtinae (Miller 1896). 5, record 1, English, - arvicoline%20rodents
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microtinés
1, record 1, French, microtin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arvicolinés 2, record 1, French, arvicolin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Arvicolinae 3, record 1, French, Arvicolinae
Latin, see observation
- Microtinae 4, record 1, French, Microtinae
Latin, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-famille de rongeurs qui appartiennent à la famille des Muridae dont les principaux représentants sont les lemming, les souris et les campagnols. 5, record 1, French, - microtin%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arvicolinae : Cette sous-famille est quelquefois reconnue, par certains auteurs, comme une famille et nommée alors Arvicolidae. 5, record 1, French, - microtin%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Arvicolinae (Gray 1821); Microtinae (Miller 1896). 5, record 1, French, - microtin%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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