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MICROHYLIDAE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- globular burrowing frog
1, record 1, English, globular%20burrowing%20frog
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frog of the family Microhylidae. 1, record 1, English, - globular%20burrowing%20frog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The specific name is an unlatinized epithet derived from the Malagasy adjective "boribory" (rounded), and refers to the stout and rounded body shape of this species. 2, record 1, English, - globular%20burrowing%20frog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenouille fouisseuse arrondie
1, record 1, French, grenouille%20fouisseuse%20arrondie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenouille de la famille des Microhylidae. 1, record 1, French, - grenouille%20fouisseuse%20arrondie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'épithète «boribory» provient du malgache et signifie «arrondi». 1, record 1, French, - grenouille%20fouisseuse%20arrondie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiny burrowing frog
1, record 2, English, spiny%20burrowing%20frog
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frog of the family Microhylidae. 1, record 2, English, - spiny%20burrowing%20frog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenouille fouisseuse à épines
1, record 2, French, grenouille%20fouisseuse%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pines
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenouille de la famille des Microhylidae. 1, record 2, French, - grenouille%20fouisseuse%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false tomato frog
1, record 3, English, false%20tomato%20frog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sambava tomato frog 1, record 3, English, Sambava%20tomato%20frog
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frog of the family Microhylidae. 2, record 3, English, - false%20tomato%20frog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grenouille tomate de Guinet
1, record 3, French, grenouille%20tomate%20de%20Guinet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenouille de la famille des Microhylidae. 1, record 3, French, - grenouille%20tomate%20de%20Guinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après M. Guinet, négociant français établi à Sambava (Madagascar), qui a fourni le premier spécimen. 1, record 3, French, - grenouille%20tomate%20de%20Guinet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Antsouhy tomato frog
1, record 4, English, Antsouhy%20tomato%20frog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frog of the family Microhylidae. 2, record 4, English, - Antsouhy%20tomato%20frog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grenouille tomate insulaire
1, record 4, French, grenouille%20tomate%20insulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenouille de la famille des Microhylidae. 1, record 4, French, - grenouille%20tomate%20insulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marbled rain frog
1, record 5, English, marbled%20rain%20frog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- green burrowing frog 2, record 5, English, green%20burrowing%20frog
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frog of the family Microhylidae. 3, record 5, English, - marbled%20rain%20frog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grenouille fouisseuse verte
1, record 5, French, grenouille%20fouisseuse%20verte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenouille de la famille des Microhylidae. 1, record 5, French, - grenouille%20fouisseuse%20verte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- narrow-mouthed toads
1, record 6, English, narrow%2Dmouthed%20toads
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The narrow-mouthed toads(Microhylidae) are divided into seven or eight subfamilies, and are closely related to true frogs and rhacophorids. The vertebrae are diplasiocoelous or procollous. The pectoral girdle is firmisternal, and often only vestigial. Many species lack teeth. 1, record 6, English, - narrow%2Dmouthed%20toads
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crapauds à bouche étroite
1, record 6, French, crapauds%20%C3%A0%20bouche%20%C3%A9troite
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Microhylidés 1, record 6, French, Microhylid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amphibien anoure firmisterne, à tête petite et étroite, arboricole ou fouisseur, vivant dans tout l'hémisphère Nord. (Les microhylidés forment une famille.) 2, record 6, French, - crapauds%20%C3%A0%20bouche%20%C3%A9troite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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