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WORM BURROW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burrow
1, record 1, English, burrow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular opening made by a worm or another animal. 2, record 1, English, - burrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The burrow where the young is placed can be anything from a warm, dry nursery tunneled under a termite mound to chambers under a pile of garden refuse close to buildings and a busy road. 3, record 1, English, - burrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A burrow may be straight or sinuous, and horizontal, vertical, or inclined. 2, record 1, English, - burrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Worm burrow. 2, record 1, English, - burrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube
1, record 1, French, tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrier 2, record 1, French, terrier
correct, masculine noun
- trou 3, record 1, French, trou
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubulure formée par des vers ou autres animaux fouisseurs. 3, record 1, French, - tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] parfois ce sont les tubes dans lesquels vivaient certains animaux tels que des Vers qui sont conservés [...] 1, record 1, French, - tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madriguera
1, record 1, Spanish, madriguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gazapera 2, record 1, Spanish, gazapera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero, generalmente pequeño y profundo, donde viven ciertos animales salvajes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - madriguera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pearl necklace burrow
1, record 2, English, pearl%20necklace%20burrow
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "worm burrow. " 1, record 2, English, - pearl%20necklace%20burrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste en collier de perles
1, record 2, French, piste%20en%20collier%20de%20perles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elles sont comparables aux pistes actuelles d'Arthropodes et d'Amphipodes. On les suit sur de petites distances. Elles sont régulières et liées suivant un sillon creux, plat, marqué de petits renflements ou «perles» à travers les parties plus molles du sédiment. 1, record 2, French, - piste%20en%20collier%20de%20perles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sedentary polychaete
1, record 3, English, sedentary%20polychaete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sedentary polychaete [is usually a] tube-dweller or inhabits [a] permanent burrow. Usually only the head of the worm ever emerges from the opening of the tube or burrow. 1, record 3, English, - sedentary%20polychaete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annélide polychète sédentaire
1, record 3, French, ann%C3%A9lide%20polych%C3%A8te%20s%C3%A9dentaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un annélide polychète sédentaire [est un membre de la classe Polychaeta dont] le corps présente des régions distinctes. Les parapodes sont en général simples et les branchies se limitent le plus souvent à une région du corps. [Ces annélides] sont habituellement tubicoles. 1, record 3, French, - ann%C3%A9lide%20polych%C3%A8te%20s%C3%A9dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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