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PLETHODON CINEREUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead-backed salamander
1, record 1, English, lead%2Dbacked%20salamander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A salamander of the family Plethodontidae. 2, record 1, English, - lead%2Dbacked%20salamander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The lead-backed salamander is the gray-black form of the species. 2, record 1, English, - lead%2Dbacked%20salamander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salamandre à dos de plomb
1, record 1, French, salamandre%20%C3%A0%20dos%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salamandre de la famille des Plethodontidae. 2, record 1, French, - salamandre%20%C3%A0%20dos%20de%20plomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La salamandre à dos de plomb est la forme sombre de cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - salamandre%20%C3%A0%20dos%20de%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern red-backed salamander
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20red%2Dbacked%20salamander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red-backed salamander 1, record 2, English, red%2Dbacked%20salamander
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A salamander of the family Plethodontidae. 2, record 2, English, - Eastern%20red%2Dbacked%20salamander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The gray-black form of the species is called "lead-backed salamander." 2, record 2, English, - Eastern%20red%2Dbacked%20salamander
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Eastern redbacked salamander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salamandre cendrée
1, record 2, French, salamandre%20cendr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salamandre rayée 1, record 2, French, salamandre%20ray%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- salamandre à dos rouge 1, record 2, French, salamandre%20%C3%A0%20dos%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salamandre de la famille des Plethodontidae. 2, record 2, French, - salamandre%20cendr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «salamandre à dos de plomb» désigne la forme sombre de cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - salamandre%20cendr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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