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TOAD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- great spider crab
1, record 1, English, great%20spider%20crab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic lyre crab 2, record 1, English, Atlantic%20lyre%20crab
correct
- toad crab 3, record 1, English, toad%20crab
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Great spider crabs look like long-legged spider crabs but are much larger. They are fairly rare in the North Sea. 4, record 1, English, - great%20spider%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decapod of the family Oregoniidae. 5, record 1, English, - great%20spider%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toad crab : common name also used to refer to the species Hyas coarctatus. 5, record 1, English, - great%20spider%20crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crabe araignée
1, record 1, French, crabe%20araign%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crabe lyre de l'Atlantique 2, record 1, French, crabe%20lyre%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
- crabe lyre 3, record 1, French, crabe%20lyre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- araignée nordique 4, record 1, French, araign%C3%A9e%20nordique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crabe araignée vit en eau salée, de la ligne de marée basse jusqu'à une cinquantaine de mètres de profondeur. 5, record 1, French, - crabe%20araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décapode de la famille des Oregoniidae. 2, record 1, French, - crabe%20araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crabe araignée : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner certaines autres espèces du genre Hyas et l'espèce Maja squinado. 2, record 1, French, - crabe%20araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crabe lyre : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner certaines autres espèces du genre Hyas. 2, record 1, French, - crabe%20araign%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toadstone
1, record 2, English, toadstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bufonite 2, record 2, English, bufonite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The toadstone, also known as bufonite(from Latin bufo, "toad"), is a mythical stone or gem that was believed historically to reside in the heads of toads.... Toadstones are in fact the button-like fossilised teeth of Lepidotes, an extinct genus of ray-finned fish from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods... 3, record 2, English, - toadstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- toad stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crapaudine
1, record 2, French, crapaudine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- buffonite 2, record 2, French, buffonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre provenant de la pétrification des dents fossiles du loup de mer. 3, record 2, French, - crapaudine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Puerto Rican toad
1, record 3, English, Puerto%20Rican%20toad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is playing an essential role in conserving endangered species such as Black-footed Ferret, Whooping Crane and the Puerto Rican Toad. All three species are being bred in captivity to produce offspring for re-introduction to their native habitats. 1, record 3, English, - Puerto%20Rican%20toad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crapaud de Puerto Rico
1, record 3, French, crapaud%20de%20Puerto%20Rico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Musée canadien de la nature et le Service canadien de la faune, il n'existe aucun équivalent français officiel. 1, record 3, French, - crapaud%20de%20Puerto%20Rico
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tehran Peak
1, record 4, English, Tehran%20Peak
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A peak in northern British Columbia, near the locality of Toad River. 2, record 4, English, - Tehran%20Peak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 58° 16’ 13" N, 125° 14’ 15" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Tehran%20Peak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pic Tehran
1, record 4, French, pic%20Tehran
unofficial, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pic dans le nord de la Colombie-Britannique, près de la localité de Toad River. 1, record 4, French, - pic%20Tehran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 58° 16' 13" N, 125° 14' 15" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - pic%20Tehran
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toad rush
1, record 5, English, toad%20rush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- toad-rush 2, record 5, English, toad%2Drush
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Juncaceae. 3, record 5, English, - toad%20rush
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toad rush : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003). 4, record 5, English, - toad%20rush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jonc des crapauds
1, record 5, French, jonc%20des%20crapauds
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Juncaceae. 2, record 5, French, - jonc%20des%20crapauds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jonc des crapauds : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 5, French, - jonc%20des%20crapauds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- xenopus
1, record 6, English, xenopus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African clawed toad. Used in pregnancy diagnosis, since(it) produces eggs when injected with urine of(a) pregnant woman. 2, record 6, English, - xenopus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- xénopus
1, record 6, French, x%C3%A9nopus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dactylèthre 2, record 6, French, dactyl%C3%A8thre
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nom de genre latin d'Amphibiens Anoures de la famille des Pipidés, dépourvus de langue, voisins des Pipas, se nourrissant d'insectes et de larves aquatiques. 3, record 6, French, - x%C3%A9nopus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Yosemite toad
1, record 7, English, Yosemite%20toad
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An amphibian of the family Bufonidae. 2, record 7, English, - Yosemite%20toad
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Yosemite toad(Bufo canorus) is a species of true toad. It is endemic to the United States [and lives] mainly in Yosemite National Park in California. 3, record 7, English, - Yosemite%20toad
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crapaud du parc Yosemite
1, record 7, French, crapaud%20du%20parc%20Yosemite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amphibien de la famille des Bufonidae. 1, record 7, French, - crapaud%20du%20parc%20Yosemite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Frogwatch Ontario
1, record 8, English, Frogwatch%20Ontario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By participating in this programme you will help to increase our knowledge of frogs and toads in Ontario. Frogs and toads are a part of local biodiversity-the amazing variety of life around us. Conserving biodiversity is essential to the health of the planet and the welfare of humankind. Changes in frog and toad populations may be good indicators of changes in the wetland environments that sustain them. This is because they live "on the edge" between water and land, and are very sensitive to pollution and habitat alterations. 1, record 8, English, - Frogwatch%20Ontario
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Attention grenouilles de l'Ontario
1, record 8, French, Attention%20grenouilles%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Votre participation à notre programme nous aidera à approfondir notre connaissance des grenouilles et des crapauds de l'Ontario. Ces petits animaux font partie de la biodiversité locale, cette quantité incroyable de vie qui nous entoure. La santé de la planète et le bien-être de l'humanité dépendent de la biodiversité. Les changements dans les populations des grenouilles et des crapauds peuvent être de bons éléments indicateurs des changements qui s'opèrent dans les marais qui assurent leur survie, car ils vivent quelque part entre l'eau et la terre et sont très sensibles à la pollution et aux autres modifications de leur habitat. 1, record 8, French, - Attention%20grenouilles%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Montney Formation
1, record 9, English, Montney%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 9, English, - Montney%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Montney [Formation], similar to the Toad of the Foothills, grades upward from dark shale into argillaceous siltstones. 3, record 9, English, - Montney%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Peace River Plains, Alberta. 4, record 9, English, - Montney%20Formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation de Montney
1, record 9, French, formation%20de%20Montney
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Montney
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Montney
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Montney, semblable à la formation de Toad des Foothills, se transforme graduellement vers le haut à partir de schiste argileux foncé en des siltstones argileux. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Montney
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- amplexus
1, record 10, English, amplexus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the mating embrace of the frog or toad during which eggs are shed into the water and then fertilized. 1, record 10, English, - amplexus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amplexus
1, record 10, French, amplexus
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- embrassement 1, record 10, French, embrassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Anoures les caractères sexuels saisonniers s'expriment par des épaississements cornés qui se forment sur les pouces, les mains, les avant-bras, les bras, selon les espèces. On prétend que ces "brosses copulatrices" aident les mâles à se saisir des femelles lors de l'"amplexus" (embrassement). 1, record 10, French, - amplexus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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