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HERPETOLOGY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herpetology
1, record 1, English, herpetology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of zoology concerned with the study of reptiles and amphibians ... 2, record 1, English, - herpetology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herpétologie
1, record 1, French, herp%C3%A9tologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erpétologie 2, record 1, French, erp%C3%A9tologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la zoologie qui étudie les reptiles et les amphibiens. 2, record 1, French, - herp%C3%A9tologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- herpetología
1, record 1, Spanish, herpetolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la zoología que describe y estudia los reptiles [y anfibios]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - herpetolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Natural Sciences Data Dictionary
1, record 2, English, Natural%20Sciences%20Data%20Dictionary
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Heritage Information Network(CHIN). The Natural Sciences Data Dictionary consists of 594 fields for collections in botany, earth sciences, palaeontology, invertebrate zoology, ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, and mammalogy. The fields are grouped under entities such as, taxonomy, dating, treatment, description, environment, storage location, and exhibit. 1, record 2, English, - Natural%20Sciences%20Data%20Dictionary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dictionnaire de données des sciences naturelles
1, record 2, French, Dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20sciences%20naturelles
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau canadien d'information sur le patrimoine (RCIP). Le Dictionnaire de données des sciences naturelles comprend 594 zones adaptées à des collections de botanique, de sciences de la Terre, de paléontologie, de zoologie des Invertébrés, d'ichtyologie, d'herpétologie, d'ornithologie et de mammalogie. Les zones sont regroupées sous différentes rubriques, dont les suivantes : taxinomie, datation, traitement, description, facteurs écologiques, emplacement, prêts et expositions. 1, record 2, French, - Dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20sciences%20naturelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Natural Sciences National Inventory
1, record 3, English, Natural%20Sciences%20National%20Inventory
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Heritage Information Network(CHIN). Represents disciplines in botany, invertebrate zoology, ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, palaeontology, and earth sciences. 1, record 3, English, - Natural%20Sciences%20National%20Inventory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire national des sciences naturelles
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20national%20des%20sciences%20naturelles
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau canadien d'information sur le patrimoine (RCIP). Les principales disciplines représentées sont la botanique, la zoologie des Invertébrés, l'ichtyologie, l'herpétologie, la mammalogie, l'ornithologie, la paléontologie et les sciences de la Terre. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20national%20des%20sciences%20naturelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Congress of Herpetology
1, record 4, English, World%20Congress%20of%20Herpetology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- World Congress of Herpetology
1, record 4, French, World%20Congress%20of%20Herpetology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curator of herpetology 1, record 5, English, curator%20of%20herpetology
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conservateur d'erpétologie
1, record 5, French, conservateur%20d%27erp%C3%A9tologie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conservateur d'herpétologie 2, record 5, French, conservateur%20d%27herp%C3%A9tologie
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Curator of Herpetology 1, record 6, English, Curator%20of%20Herpetology
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conservateur d'erpétologie 1, record 6, French, Conservateur%20d%27erp%C3%A9tologie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Musée national des sciences naturelles) 1, record 6, French, - Conservateur%20d%27erp%C3%A9tologie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Conservateur d'herpétologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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