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DECAPODS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spinous spider crab
1, record 1, English, spinous%20spider%20crab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common spider crab 2, record 1, English, common%20spider%20crab
correct
- spider crab 3, record 1, English, spider%20crab
correct
- spiny crab 4, record 1, English, spiny%20crab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Options include other species of decapods living in the sponge reef environment, such as king, decorator and spider crabs, which are present likely due to the fact their protective exoskeletons are favored in the spicule-rich environment of the sponge reef... 5, record 1, English, - spinous%20spider%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decapod of the family Majidae. 6, record 1, English, - spinous%20spider%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spinous spider crab: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 7, record 1, English, - spinous%20spider%20crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- araignée de mer
1, record 1, French, araign%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crabe araignée 2, record 1, French, crabe%20araign%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- crabe-araignée 3, record 1, French, crabe%2Daraign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- araignée 4, record 1, French, araign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les options comprennent d'autres espèces de décapodes vivant dans l'environnement des récifs d'éponges, comme le crabe royal, le crabe à longues pattes et l'araignée de mer, des espèces qui sont présentes probablement parce que leur exosquelette protecteur est favorisé dans l'environnement riche en spicules des récifs d'éponges […] 5, record 1, French, - araign%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décapode de la famille des Majidae. 6, record 1, French, - araign%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
araignée de mer : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner la famille des Majidae et un bon nombre d'espèces de cette famille. 6, record 1, French, - araign%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crabe araignée : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner certaines espèces du genre Hyas. 6, record 1, French, - araign%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
araignée : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 7, record 1, French, - araign%C3%A9e%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centolla
1, record 1, Spanish, centolla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centerolla 1, record 1, Spanish, centerolla
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lagoon fishery
1, record 2, English, lagoon%20fishery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In... coastal lagoons, fixed gears and barriers at sea inlets are some of the most widely used techniques... They exploit faunal movements[, ] either within the lagoon basin or between the lagoon and the adjacent marine and freshwater ecosystems, and target a variety of species including fish, decapods and cephalopods... Lagoon fisheries... not only play an important role in food provisioning for local communities, but also indirectly contribute to the conservation of physical and biological diversity... 2, record 2, English, - lagoon%20fishery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lagoon fishery: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - lagoon%20fishery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lagoon fisheries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche lagunaire
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20lagunaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- velvet swimming crab
1, record 3, English, velvet%20swimming%20crab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- velvet crab 2, record 3, English, velvet%20crab
correct
- devil crab 2, record 3, English, devil%20crab
correct
- velvet swimcrab 3, record 3, English, velvet%20swimcrab
correct
- swimming crab 4, record 3, English, swimming%20crab
correct
- velvet fiddler 3, record 3, English, velvet%20fiddler
correct
- fighter crab 5, record 3, English, fighter%20crab
correct
- lady crab 5, record 3, English, lady%20crab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A species of decapods in the family Polybiidae. 6, record 3, English, - velvet%20swimming%20crab
Record 3, Key term(s)
- velvet swim crab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étrille
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9trille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étrille commune 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9trille%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- étrille de sable 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9trille%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nécora
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%A9cora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- megalopa stage
1, record 4, English, megalopa%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- megalops stage 1, record 4, English, megalops%20stage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] first postlarval stage in [the] ontogeny of crabs, not developed in macruran decapods or other crustaceans... 1, record 4, English, - megalopa%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stade mégalope
1, record 4, French, stade%20m%C3%A9galope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a voulu en faire une forme larvaire mégalope [...] 1, record 4, French, - stade%20m%C3%A9galope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buccal frame
1, record 5, English, buccal%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] structure in brachyuran decapods [(crustaceans) ] enclosing [the] mouth parts, its sides formed by [the] free anterolateral edges of [the] carapace, its front delimited by [the] epistome, and commonly closed by operculiform third maxillipeds. 1, record 5, English, - buccal%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre buccal
1, record 5, French, cadre%20buccal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dernière paire de pattes en position dorsale; cadre buccal carré. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20buccal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pleurobranch
1, record 6, English, pleurobranch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pleurobranchia 1, record 6, English, pleurobranchia
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] gel of decapods [(crustaceans) ] attached directly to [the] body wall(...) 1, record 6, English, - pleurobranch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pleurobranchie
1, record 6, French, pleurobranchie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lorsque] la branchie [d'un Crustacé décapode est] fixée sur la paroi du corps près de l'articulation du coxopodite [elle est dite une pleurobranchie.] 1, record 6, French, - pleurobranchie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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