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YELLOW BELLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank eel
1, record 1, English, blank%20eel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silver eel 2, record 1, English, silver%20eel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eel just attained to sexual maturity, characterized by a silvery color, and about to return to the ocean to breed. 3, record 1, English, - blank%20eel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After spending nine to fifteen years in fresh water eels alter their appearance. From yellow eels they become so-called blank eels or silver eels. The back becomes deep black, and the sides and belly a shimmering silver-white. The flesh is now very firm and fatty; the eels cease feeding at this point. 1, record 1, English, - blank%20eel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille argentée
1, record 1, French, anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les Anguilles entrent dans la phase de maturation sexuelle et entreprennent leur longue navigation nuptiale et descendent les fleuves (anguilles d'avalaison), elles acquièrent des caractères sexuels secondaires qui les font reconnaître d'emblée (livrée de migration). Par une forte extension de ses chromatophores à guanine, la face ventrale prend un aspect blanc argenté (anguilles argentées) tandis que le dos et les flancs noircissent (mélanisation) ; (...). 1, record 1, French, - anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neck ring
1, record 2, English, neck%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ring-neck Snake, "Diadophis punctatus", is slate grey above with a bright yellow neck ring and yellow belly. 1, record 2, English, - neck%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ring-necked snake. 2, record 2, English, - neck%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collier
1, record 2, French, collier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "couleuvre à collier", qui se rencontre depuis l'Afrique du Nord jusqu'en Asie centrale et en Scandinavie. On la reconnaît à son collier blanc jaunâtre. 1, record 2, French, - collier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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