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AMPHIPODE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
DEF

Any of several crustaceans with one set of feet for jumping or walking and another set for swimming as the sand flea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
DEF

[Tout membre de l']ordre de crustacés à corps comprimé latéralement, carnassiers, vivant dans les eaux salées (talitre), ou douces (gammare).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Crustáceos
OBS

Término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002.

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Record 2 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
OBS

[Order] of percarid [Malacostracans] which have laterally compressed bodies. They live in fresh waters and the tidal zone along the seashore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
OBS

[Forme de Malacostracé] dont le corps est comprimé latéralement et dépourvu de carapace.

Spanish

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