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ELAPHE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red deer
1, record 1, English, red%20deer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 2, record 1, English, - red%20deer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cervus canadensis used to be considered a subspecies of Cervus elaphus, but recent genetic studies conclude that they are distinct species. 2, record 1, English, - red%20deer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cerf élaphe
1, record 1, French, cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cerf rouge 2, record 1, French, cerf%20rouge
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cerf noble 3, record 1, French, cerf%20noble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 4, record 1, French, - cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cervus canadensis était autrefois considéré comme une sous-espèce de Cervus elaphus, mais des études génétiques récentes concluent qu'il s'agit d'espèces distinctes. 4, record 1, French, - cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cerf rouge : Au Québec, cette désignation fait généralement référence à un animal élevé pour sa chair. 4, record 1, French, - cerf%20%C3%A9laphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciervo rojo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciervo%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciervo común 1, record 1, Spanish, ciervo%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
- ciervo europeo 1, record 1, Spanish, ciervo%20europeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corn snake 1, record 2, English, corn%20snake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The corn snake (Elaphe guttata guttata is a rat snake species that usually reaches lengths of 3' to 4'6". 2, record 2, English, - corn%20snake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre des blés
1, record 2, French, couleuvre%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
feminine noun
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 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black rat snake 1, record 3, English, black%20rat%20snake
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre nord-américaine
1, record 3, French, couleuvre%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
feminine noun
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 2014-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eastern foxsnake
1, record 4, English, eastern%20foxsnake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eastern fox snake 2, record 4, English, eastern%20fox%20snake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eastern foxsnake is the second largest snake in Ontario; it typically reaches lengths of 91 to 137 cm. Males have a proportionately longer tail than females. Adults usually lack any distinct patterns or conspicuous markings on the head, and the coloration of the head varies from brown to reddish. 3, record 4, English, - eastern%20foxsnake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre fauve de l’Est
1, record 4, French, couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couleuvre renardine 2, record 4, French, couleuvre%20renardine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleuvre fauve de l'Est est la deuxième plus grosse couleuvre de l’Ontario et atteint généralement une longueur de 91 à 137 cm, de la tête à la queue. Proportionnellement, les mâles ont une queue plus longue que les femelles. Chez les adultes, la tête est brune ou rougeâtre et généralement dépourvue de motifs ou de marques distinctes. 3, record 4, French, - couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couleuvre fauve de l'Est : terme en usage dans la Loi sur les espèces en péril et utilisé par le Comité sur la situation des espèces en péril au Canada. 4, record 4, French, - couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couleuvre renardine : appellation fautive que l'on retrouve dans des sources traduites. 4, record 4, French, - couleuvre%20fauve%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grey ratsnake
1, record 5, English, grey%20ratsnake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grey rat snake 2, record 5, English, grey%20rat%20snake
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A snake of the family Colubridae. 3, record 5, English, - grey%20ratsnake
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gray ratsnake
- gray rat snake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre obscure
1, record 5, French, couleuvre%20obscure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serpent de la famille des Colubridae. 2, record 5, French, - couleuvre%20obscure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elaphe
1, record 6, English, elaphe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large genus of colubrid snakes comprising the rat snakes ... valuable as destroyers of rodents. 1, record 6, English, - elaphe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élaphe
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9laphe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous arrivons maintenant aux Couleuvres du genre Elaphe. [...] On peut citer parmi elles, le Serpent des blés (Elaphe guttata) des États-Unis, [...] le Serpent noir commun (Coluber constrictor) de la même région. [...] Le rôle de ces mangeurs de Rats est tenu en Asie par le Serpent-ratier (Ptyas mucosus) [...] 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9laphe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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