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POLYCHETE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polychaete
1, record 1, English, polychaete
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polychete 2, record 1, English, polychete
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polychaete [is a worm of the] class Polychaeta. ... The "typical" polychaete is perfectly metameric, with each of the cylindrical body segments being identical and each bearing a pair of lateral, fleshy, paddle-like appendages called parapodia ... 3, record 1, English, - polychaete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polychète
1, record 1, French, polych%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polychètes sont les vers annélides comportant le plus grand nombre d'espèces, soit plus de 10 000. Ce sont des animaux essentiellement marins ou estuariens. 2, record 1, French, - polych%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Annélide] à soies nombreuses, possédant des parapodes et le plus souvent des appendices variés. 3, record 1, French, - polych%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliqueto
1, record 1, Spanish, poliqueto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la clase Polychaeta, que incluye anélidos con el prostomio bien diferenciado y un par de parápodos provisto de cerdas en cada segmento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poliqueto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale worm
1, record 2, English, scale%20worm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scaleback 1, record 2, English, scaleback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous chaetopod worms of Polynoe and related genera that have two rows of large elytra along the back. 1, record 2, English, - scale%20worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polychète
1, record 2, French, polych%C3%A8te
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annélide marine à soies nombreuses. (Les polychètes forment une classe). 1, record 2, French, - polych%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 2, French, - polych%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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