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HOLOMETABOLIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holometabolic
1, record 1, English, holometabolic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the metamorphosis of an insect is complete(i. e. when the pupa is inactive) the insect is termed holometabolic. 2, record 1, English, - holometabolic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- holométabole
1, record 1, French, holom%C3%A9tabole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un insecte dont les métamorphoses complètes aboutissent à un insecte totalement différent de la larve. 2, record 1, French, - holom%C3%A9tabole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métamorphose est complète quand la pupe est inactive et ne se nourrit pas; elle est incomplète quand il n'y a pas de pupe ou quand la nymphe est active et se nourrit; dans le premier cas les insectes sont dits holométaboles et dans le second cas hémimétaboles. 2, record 1, French, - holom%C3%A9tabole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- holometabólico
1, record 1, Spanish, holometab%C3%B3lico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como todos los dípteros, [las moscas] presentan un ciclo evolutivo completo o desarrollo holometabólico con estadios de huevo, larva, pupa y adulto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - holometab%C3%B3lico
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