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HERPETOLOGIST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amateur herpetologist
1, record 1, English, amateur%20herpetologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field herper 2, record 1, English, field%20herper
correct
- herper 2, record 1, English, herper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amateur herpetologist observes amphibians and reptiles for recreational purposes or to provide data as part of citizen science projects. 3, record 1, English, - amateur%20herpetologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herpétologue amateur
1, record 1, French, herp%C3%A9tologue%20amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- herpétologue amatrice 2, record 1, French, herp%C3%A9tologue%20amatrice
correct, feminine noun
- herpétologiste amateur 3, record 1, French, herp%C3%A9tologiste%20amateur
correct, masculine noun
- herpétologiste amatrice 2, record 1, French, herp%C3%A9tologiste%20amatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'herpétologue amateur fait de l'observation d'amphibiens et de reptiles à des fins récréatives ou pour fournir des données dans le cadre de projets de science citoyenne. 2, record 1, French, - herp%C3%A9tologue%20amateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erpétologue amateur
- erpétologiste amateur
- erpétologiste amatrice
- erpétologue amatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herpetologist
1, record 2, English, herpetologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who studies] reptiles and amphibians ... 1, record 2, English, - herpetologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herpétologiste
1, record 2, French, herp%C3%A9tologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- herpétologue 1, record 2, French, herp%C3%A9tologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- erpétologiste 1, record 2, French, erp%C3%A9tologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- erpétologue 1, record 2, French, erp%C3%A9tologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste] qui étudie les reptiles et les amphibiens. 1, record 2, French, - herp%C3%A9tologiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- herpetólogo
1, record 2, Spanish, herpet%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- herpetóloga 1, record 2, Spanish, herpet%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista que estudia los reptiles y anfibios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - herpet%C3%B3logo
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herpetologist
1, record 3, English, herpetologist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- herpétologiste
1, record 3, French, herp%C3%A9tologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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
- Frost’s arboreal alligator lizard
1, record 4, English, Frost%26rsquo%3Bs%20arboreal%20alligator%20lizard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Frost’s alligator lizard 2, record 4, English, Frost%26rsquo%3Bs%20alligator%20lizard
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lizard of the family Anguidae. 3, record 4, English, - Frost%26rsquo%3Bs%20arboreal%20alligator%20lizard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after Darrel Richmond Frost, an American herpetologist. 3, record 4, English, - Frost%26rsquo%3Bs%20arboreal%20alligator%20lizard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abronie de Frost
1, record 4, French, abronie%20de%20Frost
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lézard de la famille des Anguidae. 1, record 4, French, - abronie%20de%20Frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Espèce nommée en l'honneur de Darrel Richmond Frost, un herpétologue né aux États-Unis. 1, record 4, French, - abronie%20de%20Frost
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
- Campbell’s arboreal alligator lizard
1, record 5, English, Campbell%26rsquo%3Bs%20arboreal%20alligator%20lizard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Campbell’s alligator lizard 2, record 5, English, Campbell%26rsquo%3Bs%20alligator%20lizard
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lizard of the family Anguidae. 3, record 5, English, - Campbell%26rsquo%3Bs%20arboreal%20alligator%20lizard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after Jonathan Atwood Campbell, an American herpetologist. 3, record 5, English, - Campbell%26rsquo%3Bs%20arboreal%20alligator%20lizard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abronie de Campbell
1, record 5, French, abronie%20de%20Campbell
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lézard de la famille des Anguidae. 1, record 5, French, - abronie%20de%20Campbell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Espèce nommée en l'honneur de Jonathan Atwood Campbell, herpétologue né aux États-Unis. 1, record 5, French, - abronie%20de%20Campbell
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Zoology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Herpetologist Association
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Herpetologist%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Zoologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des herpétologistes
1, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20herp%C3%A9tologistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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