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SPERMATOPHORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spermatophore 1, record 1, English, spermatophore
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spermatophore
1, record 1, French, spermatophore
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac sécrété par le mâle et qui renferme un lot de spermatozoides, et capté par la femelle pour la fécondation. 1, record 1, French, - spermatophore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermatóforo
1, record 1, Spanish, espermat%C3%B3foro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spermatophore
1, record 2, English, spermatophore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact mass or packet of spermatozoa which is transferred to the female, as in various invertebrates (crustaceans, snails, squids, leeches, insects, mites) and some vertebrates (salamanders). 1, record 2, English, - spermatophore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spermatophore
1, record 2, French, spermatophore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spermathèque 2, record 2, French, spermath%C3%A8que
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule renfermant des spermatozoïdes en paquet, chez les Céphalopodes et les Gastéropodes pulmonés. 1, record 2, French, - spermatophore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«spermathèque» : Ce terme s'emploie le plus souvent dans un sens voisin mais différent (équiv. anglais: spermatheca). L'emploi de ce terme dans le sens de "spermatophore" porterait à confusion. 3, record 2, French, - spermatophore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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