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mephitinae

/mɪˈfɪtɪniː/

Traduction: Sous-famille taxonomique (Mephitinae) de la famille des Mephitidae, regroupant les mouffettes (ou skunks) ; ce groupe n'est pas reconnu dans certaines classifications modernes.

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/mɪˈfɪtɪniː/C2formalscientific
  • frSous-famille taxonomique (Mephitinae) de la famille des Mephitidae, regroupant les mouffettes (ou skunks) ; ce groupe n'est pas reconnu dans certaines classifications modernes.

A taxonomic subdivision (subfamily) within the family Mephitidae, referring to skunks; this grouping is not recognized in some modern classifications.

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  1. C2formalscientific

    A taxonomic subfamily within the family Mephitidae, which includes skunks. This classification is not used in all modern taxonomic systems.

    frMéphitinés

    • The subfamily Mephitinae was once used to group all skunk species.
    • Some older textbooks still refer to Mephitinae as a subdivision of the weasel family.
    • Taxonomists debate whether Mephitinae should be considered a valid subfamily.