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HUSO HUSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic sturgeon
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20sturgeon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Baltic sturgeon 2, record 1, English, Baltic%20sturgeon
correct
- European sturgeon 3, record 1, English, European%20sturgeon
correct
- common sturgeon 1, record 1, English, common%20sturgeon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acipenser sturio (Atlantic sturgeon) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Acipenseridae]. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20sturgeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
European sturgeon : common name also used to refer to the species Huso Huso. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20sturgeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Atlantic sturgeon; common sturgeon: common names also used to refer to the species Acipenser oxyrinchus. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20sturgeon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esturgeon atlantique
1, record 1, French, esturgeon%20atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- esturgeon baltique 1, record 1, French, esturgeon%20baltique
correct, masculine noun
- esturgeon européen 2, record 1, French, esturgeon%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- esturgeon d'Europe occidentale 1, record 1, French, esturgeon%20d%27Europe%20occidentale
correct, masculine noun
- esturgeon d'Europe 1, record 1, French, esturgeon%20d%27Europe
correct, masculine noun
- esturgeon commun 1, record 1, French, esturgeon%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white whale
1, record 2, English, white%20whale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beluga 1, record 2, English, beluga
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Monodontidae. 2, record 2, English, - white%20whale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beluga : common name also used to refer to species Huso huso, a fish of the family Acipenseridae. 2, record 2, English, - white%20whale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béluga
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9luga
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baleine blanche 2, record 2, French, baleine%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Monodontidae. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9luga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béluga : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Huso huso, poisson de la famille des Acipenseridae. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9luga
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballena blanca
1, record 2, Spanish, ballena%20blanca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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