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melursus

/mɛˈlɜːr.səs/

Traduction: Nom scientifique du genre des ours lippus, parfois considéré comme faisant partie du genre Ursus dans certaines classifications.

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/mɛˈlɜːr.səs/formalscientific
  • frNom scientifique du genre des ours lippus, parfois considéré comme faisant partie du genre Ursus dans certaines classifications.

A scientific genus name for sloth bears, sometimes considered part of the genus Ursus in certain classifications.

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  1. Sloth bear genusC2formalscientific

    A genus of bears, commonly known as sloth bears, characterized by their long snouts, shaggy coats, and specialized diet of insects.

    frGenre des ours lippus

    • The genus Melursus includes the sloth bear found in the Indian subcontinent.
    • Melursus bears are known for their unique feeding habits, primarily consuming termites and ants.
    • Researchers classify Melursus as a distinct genus from Ursus due to specific anatomical differences.