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MASCA LABOUREUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plownose chimaera
1, record 1, English, plownose%20chimaera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elephantfish 2, record 1, English, elephantfish
correct
- American elephantfish 3, record 1, English, American%20elephantfish
correct
- rooster fish 2, record 1, English, rooster%20fish
correct
- cockfish 3, record 1, English, cockfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Callorhinchus callorynchus (American elephantfish) is a species of vertebrates in the family [Callorhynchidae]. 4, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephantfish: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Callorhynchidae. 5, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rooster fish: common name also used to refer to other fish species. 5, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plow-nose chimaera
- elephant fish
- American elephant fish
- cock fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masca laboureur
1, record 1, French, masca%20laboureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masca 2, record 1, French, masca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masca laboureur : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Callorhynchidae. 3, record 1, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ghost shark
1, record 2, English, ghost%20shark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elephant shark 1, record 2, English, elephant%20shark
correct
- elephant fish 1, record 2, English, elephant%20fish
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Callorhinchidae. 2, record 2, English, - ghost%20shark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephant fish: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Callorhinchus. 2, record 2, English, - ghost%20shark
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ghostshark
- elephantfish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masca laboureur
1, record 2, French, masca%20laboureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chimère éléphant 2, record 2, French, chim%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Callorhinchidae. 3, record 2, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masca laboureur : nom vernaculaire également employé pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Callorhinchidae. 4, record 2, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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