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GORGONIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1980-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gorgonian 1, record 1, English, gorgonian
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [spider] crabs make frequent use (...) of other types of decorating material, including (...) branches of brightly colored gorgonians (horny corals such as sea fans) (...) 1, record 1, English, - gorgonian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorgone 1, record 1, French, gorgone
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Araignées de mer] se parent aussi d'autres éléments décoratifs, tels que (...) les branches de gorgones aux couleurs vives (Coraux en forme d'éventail) (...) 1, record 1, French, - gorgone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gorgonian 1, record 2, English, gorgonian
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea fan 1, record 2, English, sea%20fan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The detritus feeders include the true sponges, the antipatharians ("precious corals") and the gorgonians (sea fans). 1, record 2, English, - gorgonian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gorgone 1, record 2, French, Gorgone
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les détritivores comprennent les] Éponges, [les] Antipathaires ("coraux noirs") et [les] Gorgones. 1, record 2, French, - Gorgone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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