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MEPHITIS MEPHITIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hooded skunk
1, record 1, English, hooded%20skunk
correct, noun
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 Mephitidae. 2, record 1, English, - hooded%20skunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouffette à capuchon
1, record 1, French, mouffette%20%C3%A0%20capuchon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moufette à capuchon 2, record 1, French, moufette%20%C3%A0%20capuchon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Mephitidae. 3, record 1, French, - mouffette%20%C3%A0%20capuchon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- striped skunk
1, record 2, English, striped%20skunk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Mephitidae. 2, record 2, English, - striped%20skunk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouffette rayée
1, record 2, French, mouffette%20ray%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouffette 2, record 2, French, mouffette
see observation, feminine noun
- moufette 2, record 2, French, moufette
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Mephitidae. 3, record 2, French, - mouffette%20ray%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot mouffette [ou moufette] désigne généralement la mouffette rayée. 2, record 2, French, - mouffette%20ray%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mouffette; moufette : ne pas confondre avec le putois, une espèce de la famille des Mustelidae. 4, record 2, French, - mouffette%20ray%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moufette rayée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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