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GECKO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Madagascar gecko
1, record 1, English, Madagascar%20gecko
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Masobe gecko 2, record 1, English, Masobe%20gecko
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reptile of the family Gekkonidae. 1, record 1, English, - Madagascar%20gecko
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A gecko] endemic to Madagascar, where it is known from low elevation sites in the north of the Zahamena-Ankeniheny Corridor. 3, record 1, English, - Madagascar%20gecko
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gecko de Madagascar
1, record 1, French, gecko%20de%20Madagascar
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile de la famille des Gekkonidae, endémique de Madagascar. 1, record 1, French, - gecko%20de%20Madagascar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- House gecko
1, record 2, English, House%20gecko
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- House gekko 2, record 2, English, House%20gekko
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The House gecko has a haggard appearance, with a thick head and big, bulging eyes. The adhesive pads on its toes are unusually wide and convoluted like fans, so that they cling particularly well to the substrate. 1, record 2, English, - House%20gecko
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ptyodactyle d'Hasselquist
1, record 2, French, ptyodactyle%20d%27Hasselquist
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hémidactyle 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9midactyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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