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HORNWORTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mosses
1, record 1, English, mosses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With over 12, 000 species recognized worldwide, the Bryophyta, or mosses, are the most speciose of the three phyla of bryophytes. The other two phyla are Marchantiophyta or liverworts and Anthocerotophyta or hornworts. The term “bryophytes” is a general, inclusive term for these three groups though they are only superficially related. 1, record 1, English, - mosses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousses
1, record 1, French, mousses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embranchement des Bryophyta ne concerne que les mousses au sens strict, tandis que le terme «bryophytes» pris au sens large s'applique aux trois embranchements de plantes terrestres qui ne possèdent pas de vrai système vasculaire (Hepaticophyta, Anthocerotophyta et Bryophyta). 1, record 1, French, - mousses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Anthocerotophyta
1, record 2, English, Anthocerotophyta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hornworts 1, record 2, English, hornworts
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Bryophyta, or mosses, are the most speciose of the three phyla of bryophytes. The other two phyla are Marchantiophyta or liverworts and Anthocerotophyta or hornworts. 2, record 2, English, - Anthocerotophyta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group’s common name "hornwort" refers to the tall narrow sporophytes which are embedded in the top of the plant. 3, record 2, English, - Anthocerotophyta
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hornwort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anthocérotes
1, record 2, French, anthoc%C3%A9rotes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les anthocérotes (Anthocerotophyta) sont un embranchement de plantes embryophytes terrestres aux caractères ancestraux. Avec les hépatiques et les mousses, on les regroupe sous le nom de bryophytes. 1, record 2, French, - anthoc%C3%A9rotes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bryophytes
1, record 3, English, bryophytes
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With over 12, 000 species recognized worldwide, the Bryophyta, or mosses, are themost speciose of the three phyla of bryophytes. The other two phyla are Marchantiophyta or liverworts and Anthocerotophyta or hornworts. The term “bryophytes” is a general, inclusive term for these three groups thoughthey are only superficially related. 1, record 3, English, - bryophytes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bryophytes
1, record 3, French, bryophytes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embranchement des Bryophyta ne concerne que les mousses au sens strict, tandis que le terme «bryophytes» pris au sens large s'applique aux trois embranchements de plantes terrestres qui ne possèdent pas de vrai système vasculaire (Hepaticophyta, Anthocerotophyta et Bryophyta). 1, record 3, French, - bryophytes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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