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ASCIDIACEA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea pork
1, record 1, English, sea%20pork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ascidian(marine animal) of the family Polyclinidae, class Ascidiacea, Phylum Chordata. 2, record 1, English, - sea%20pork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polycline
1, record 1, French, polycline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "polycline" désigne plus particulièrement le type de la famille des Polyclinidés. 2, record 1, French, - polycline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- golden star tunicate
1, record 2, English, golden%20star%20tunicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound ascidian(marine animal) of the family Styelidae, class Ascidiacea, phylum Chordata. 2, record 2, English, - golden%20star%20tunicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- botrylle étoilé
1, record 2, French, botrylle%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ascidie de la famille des Botryllidés formant des colonies dans lesquelles les individus se disposent autour d'une cavité centrale (cloaque central). 1, record 2, French, - botrylle%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ascidian
1, record 3, English, ascidian
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sea squirt 1, record 3, English, sea%20squirt
correct
- sessile tunicate 2, record 3, English, sessile%20tunicate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sea squirts or ascidians(class Ascidiacea) are sessile, although only in the adult phase... They are represented by approximately 2000 species. 1, record 3, English, - ascidian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea squirt and sessile tunicate are both common name of the class Ascidiacea. 3, record 3, English, - ascidian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Sea squirt" not to be confused with the scientific name of Halocythia roretzi, a species of ascidians. 4, record 3, English, - ascidian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascidie
1, record 3, French, ascidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal marin (Protochordés, Tuniciers) en forme d'outre qui se fixe habituellement par des prolongements aux objets environnants. 2, record 3, French, - ascidie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ascidies adultes sont des animaux marins gélatineux et sédentaires, solitaires ou coloniaux. [...] Si on «les» pince délicatement, «leurs» sachets gélatineux se contractent rapidement et un fin jet d'eau jaillit d'un des trous, ou des deux. C'est ce qui a valu à ces animaux le nom anglais vulgaire de sea squirts, c'est-à-dire seringues de mer. 3, record 3, French, - ascidie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white crust
1, record 4, English, white%20crust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of colonial tunicates(marine animals) of the family Didemnidae, class Ascidiacea, phylum Chordates. 2, record 4, English, - white%20crust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- didemnidé
1, record 4, French, didemnid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ascidie coloniale dont les individus, enfouis dans une substance commune, sont groupés irrégulièrement autour d'un cloaque commun. 1, record 4, French, - didemnid%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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