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MYXOMYCETES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- myxomycetes
1, record 1, English, myxomycetes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slime moulds 2, record 1, English, slime%20moulds
see observation, plural
- plasmodial slime moulds 1, record 1, English, plasmodial%20slime%20moulds
plural
- slime molds 2, record 1, English, slime%20molds
see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a class of microorganisms of the division Mycota ... 1, record 1, English, - myxomycetes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The myxomycetes] are on the borderline of the plant and animal kingdoms and have a noncellular, multinucleate, jellylike, creeping, assimilative stage(the plasmodium) which alternates with a myxameba stage. 1, record 1, English, - myxomycetes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
slime moulds; slime molds: [these] common [names refer] to part of some of these organisms’ life cycles where they can appear as gelatinous "slime." 2, record 1, English, - myxomycetes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plasmodial slime molds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myxomycètes
1, record 1, French, myxomyc%C3%A8tes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Classe de microorganismes souvent] classés parmi les protistes en raison de l'aspect amboïde, rappelant celui des protozoaires, de leurs formes végétatives qui s'unissent en une masse gélatineuse mobile [...] 1, record 1, French, - myxomyc%C3%A8tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mixomicetos
1, record 1, Spanish, mixomicetos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mixomicetos (filo Myxomycota o Mycetozoa) son un grupo peculiar de protistas denominados comúnmente mohos mucilaginosos que toman tres formas distintas durante el transcurso de su vida. Inicialmente tienen forma de ameba unicelular que se mueve mediante pseudópodos o flagelos dependiendo principalmente de la cantidad de agua en el medio. Estas amebas se denominan mixamebas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mixomicetos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slime mould disease
1, record 2, English, slime%20mould%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slime-mold disease 2, record 2, English, slime%2Dmold%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease caused by Myxomycetes. 3, record 2, English, - slime%20mould%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myxomycose
1, record 2, French, myxomycose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie causée par des myxomycètes. 2, record 2, French, - myxomycose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Licea parasitica
1, record 3, English, Licea%20parasitica
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A microorganism(class of myxomycetes) of the family Liceaceae. 2, record 3, English, - Licea%20parasitica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Licea parasitica : There is no common name for this species of myxomycetes. 2, record 3, English, - Licea%20parasitica
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- licée parasite
1, record 3, French, lic%C3%A9e%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microorganisme (classe des myxomycètes) de la famille des Liceaceae. 2, record 3, French, - lic%C3%A9e%20parasite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lycogala flavofuscum
1, record 4, English, Lycogala%20flavofuscum
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A microorganism(class of myxomycetes) of the family Tubiferaceae. 2, record 4, English, - Lycogala%20flavofuscum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lycogala flavofuscum : There is no common name for this species of myxomycetes. 2, record 4, English, - Lycogala%20flavofuscum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lycogale jaune foncé
1, record 4, French, lycogale%20jaune%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microorganisme (classe des myxomycètes) de la famille des Tubiferaceae. 2, record 4, French, - lycogale%20jaune%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lycogala exiguum
1, record 5, English, Lycogala%20exiguum
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A microorganism(class of myxomycetes) of the family Tubiferaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Lycogala%20exiguum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lycogala exiguum : There is no common name for this species of myxomycetes. 2, record 5, English, - Lycogala%20exiguum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lycogale exigu
1, record 5, French, lycogale%20exigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microorganisme (classe des myxomycètes) de la famille des Tubiferaceae. 2, record 5, French, - lycogale%20exigu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mycete
1, record 6, English, mycete
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combining form meaning "mushrooms, fungi, "used in the formation of taxonomic names of fungi, esp. classes :Myxomycetes. 1, record 6, English, - mycete
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mycète
1, record 6, French, myc%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon, entre dans la composition de nombreux mots comme préfixe ou comme suffixe [...] 1, record 6, French, - myc%C3%A8te
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Myxophyta
1, record 7, English, Myxophyta
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A division of plants coextensive with the class Myxomycetes-used when the Myxomycetes are considered to constitute a group independent of Fungi. 1, record 7, English, - Myxophyta
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Myxophytes
1, record 7, French, Myxophytes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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