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KINGDOM ANIMALIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalves
1, record 1, English, bivalves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamellibranchs 2, record 1, English, lamellibranchs
correct, plural
- pelecypods 3, record 1, English, pelecypods
correct, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kingdom :Animalia. Phylum : Mollusca. 4, record 1, English, - bivalves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bivalves ... include the clams, oysters, cockles, mussels, scallops, and numerous other families ... 5, record 1, English, - bivalves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivalves
1, record 1, French, bivalves
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lamellibranches 2, record 1, French, lamellibranches
correct, masculine noun, plural
- pélécypodes 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9l%C3%A9cypodes
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
- acéphales 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9phales
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règne : Animaux. Embranchement : Mollusques. 4, record 1, French, - bivalves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les bivalves [comprennent] les palourdes, les huîtres, les moules, les pétoncles et de nombreuses autres familles de coquillages. 5, record 1, French, - bivalves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalvo
1, record 1, Spanish, bivalvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bivalvos 2, record 1, Spanish, bivalvos
masculine noun
- lamelibranquios 2, record 1, Spanish, lamelibranquios
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal invertebrado con el cuerpo cubierto por una concha formada por dos piezas que encajan una en otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bivalvo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kingdom Animalia
1, record 2, English, kingdom%20Animalia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règne des animaux
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gne%20des%20animaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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