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NAVICULA [2 records]

Record 1 1997-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Algue diatomée, aux formes profilées comme un bateau, dont une espèce (Navicula ostrearia) se développe dans les claires et colore en vert le manteau des huîtres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Algas
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 1978-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Botany
DEF

(...) a very large genus (the type of the family Naviculaceae) of diatoms having a lanceolate or boat-shaped usu. free-floating frustule covered with minute striae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Botanique
DEF

Algue microscopique ("Diatomées"), aux valves en forme de carène, dont une espèce ("navicule bleue") provoque le verdissement des huîtres.

Spanish

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