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OPOSSUMS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American opossums
1, record 1, English, American%20opossums
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opossoms 1, record 1, English, opossoms
correct, plural
- opossums 2, record 1, English, opossums
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- American opossoms
- American possoms
- American possums
- possoms
- possums
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opossums d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, opossums%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opossums 1, record 1, French, opossums
correct, masculine noun, plural
- didelphidés 1, record 1, French, didelphid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- sarigues 1, record 1, French, sarigues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] famille des mammifères marsupiaux d'Amérique. L'aire de distribution des didelphidés s'étend du sud du Canada au nord de l'Argentine. 1, record 1, French, - opossums%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- besnoitiosis
1, record 2, English, besnoitiosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besnoitiosis : Etiology : Besnoitia spp; Affected species : Opossms; caribou and reindeer(J Wildlife Diseases 33 : 319-326, 1995) ;Lesions : In opossums there are multiple protozoal cysts in connective tissues throughout the body. In caribou and reindeer the protozoal cysts also are associated with or are within blood vessels resulting in cutaneous infarction. 2, record 2, English, - besnoitiosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besnoitiose
1, record 2, French, besnoitiose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infection par Besnoitia spp. 2, record 2, French, - besnoitiose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- besnoitiosis
1, record 2, Spanish, besnoitiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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