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CEFALOTORAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cephalothorax
1, record 1, English, cephalothorax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The united head and thorax of higher crustaceans. 2, record 1, English, - cephalothorax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céphalothorax
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9phalothorax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure du corps des crustacés protégée par une carapace résultant de la fusion de la tête et du thorax. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9phalothorax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefalotórax
1, record 1, Spanish, cefalot%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del organismo de muchos crustáceos [...] compuestos por cabeza y tórax soldados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cefalot%C3%B3rax
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cephalothorax
1, record 2, English, cephalothorax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prosoma 2, record 2, English, prosoma
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cephalothorax (called prosoma in some groups) is an anatomical term used in arachnids and malacostracan crustaceans for the first (anterior) major body section. 3, record 2, English, - cephalothorax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céphalothorax
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9phalothorax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corps des araignées se divise en deux : la partie antérieure appelée céphalothorax, et la partie postérieure, l'abdomen. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9phalothorax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le céphalothorax comporte les yeux, les pièces buccales et les pattes. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9phalothorax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefalotórax
1, record 2, Spanish, cefalot%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del organismo de muchos [...] arácnidos compuestos por cabeza y tórax soldados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cefalot%C3%B3rax
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