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PROTOZOANS [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zooplankton
1, record 1, English, zooplankton
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of animal or animallike organisms in plankton, as protozoans. 2, record 1, English, - zooplankton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zooplankton: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - zooplankton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zooplancton
1, record 1, French, zooplancton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des espèces animales faisant partie du plancton. 2, record 1, French, - zooplancton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zooplancton : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - zooplancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Biología Marina
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zooplancton
1, record 1, Spanish, zooplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Parasitoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malariologist
1, record 2, English, malariologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist who studies or specializes in the treatment of malaria. 2, record 2, English, - malariologist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malaria is a disease caused by protozoans of the genus Plasmodium(phylum Apicomplexa), which are transmitted by mosquitoes and parasitize red blood cells, resulting in haemolysis, periodic fever, and various other symptoms. 2, record 2, English, - malariologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Parasitoses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malariologiste
1, record 2, French, malariologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malariologue 2, record 2, French, malariologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- paludologue 3, record 2, French, paludologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- paludologiste 4, record 2, French, paludologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude du paludisme. 5, record 2, French, - malariologiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le paludisme est une maladie infectieuse caractérisée par des accès de fièvre due à un hématozoaire spécial, l'hémamibe, inoculé par la piqûre de moustiques du genre anophèle. 5, record 2, French, - malariologiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Parasitosis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malariólogo
1, record 2, Spanish, malari%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- malarióloga 2, record 2, Spanish, malari%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- paludólogo 1, record 2, Spanish, palud%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- paludóloga 2, record 2, Spanish, palud%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para los paludólogos el paludismo español tenía características peculiares por la orografía, hidrografía y aspectos sociales y económicos. Como resultado aparecía un paludismo local que se acrecentaba por la existencia de agua en remansos y quebradas y por la migración de las poblaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - malari%C3%B3logo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protozoologist
1, record 3, English, protozoologist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in the scientific study of protozoans. 2, record 3, English, - protozoologist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protozoologiste
1, record 3, French, protozoologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protozoologue 1, record 3, French, protozoologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude scientifique des protozoaires. 2, record 3, French, - protozoologiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Zoología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protozoólogo
1, record 3, Spanish, protozo%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- protozoóloga 1, record 3, Spanish, protozo%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista en el estudio científico de los protozoos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - protozo%C3%B3logo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phoresy
1, record 4, English, phoresy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phoresis 2, record 4, English, phoresis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interaction in which a phoretic animal (or phoront) latches itself onto a host animal for the purpose of dispersal. 3, record 4, English, - phoresy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of phoresis are the numerous sedentary protozoans, algae, and fungi that attach to the bodies of aquatic arthropods, turtles, etc. 2, record 4, English, - phoresy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phorésie
1, record 4, French, phor%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En zoologie, comportement de certains animaux se faisant transporter par d'autres. 1, record 4, French, - phor%C3%A9sie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protozoans
1, record 5, English, protozoans
correct, noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- protozoa 2, record 5, English, protozoa
correct, plural, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phylum of unicellular eukaryotic animals varying from simple uninucleate organisms to cell colonies or highly organized structures and with a considerable diversity of forms and nutrition. 2, record 5, English, - protozoans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... includes the Flagellata, Ciliata, and Sarcodina, classes that are represented by fossils. Considered by some to be a division of the protistan kingdom. 3, record 5, English, - protozoans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protozoa: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - protozoans
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protozoaires
1, record 5, French, protozoaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embranchement d'animaux unicellulaires eucaryotes allant de simples organismes mononucléés à des colonies de cellules ou des structures hautement organisées et présentant une diversité considérable en ce qui concerne leur forme et leur nutrition. 1, record 5, French, - protozoaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- protozoo
1, record 5, Spanish, protozoo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- protozoario 2, record 5, Spanish, protozoario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protista móvil microscópico, y por lo general, unicelular. 2, record 5, Spanish, - protozoo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayoría de los protozoos son heterótrofos aerobios, algunos pocos son anaerobios. 2, record 5, Spanish, - protozoo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- encystment
1, record 6, English, encystment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encystment in non-marine dinoflagellates ... occurs in response to the oncoming of adverse environmental conditions. 1, record 6, English, - encystment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Some protozoans] generally enclose themselves in a cyst before undertaking cell division... 1, record 6, English, - encystment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enkystement
1, record 6, French, enkystement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines formes [de Protozoaires] échappent par enkystement [...] [aux] conditions adverses; ce processus est caractérisé par le rejet des enclaves paraplasmiques, la lyse des organites spécialisés, [...] la déshydratation poussée du cytoplasme, la sécrétion d'une coque protectrice épaisse, peu perméable, le ralentissement des échanges métaboliques. 1, record 6, French, - enkystement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enquistamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, enquistamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foraminiferal limestone
1, record 7, English, foraminiferal%20limestone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foraminiferous limestone 2, record 7, English, foraminiferous%20limestone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone formed from the calcareous shells of marine protozoans. 3, record 7, English, - foraminiferal%20limestone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calcaire à foraminifères benthiques
1, record 7, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20foraminif%C3%A8res%20benthiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- calcaire à foraminifères 2, record 7, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20foraminif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Regroupe les calcaires] à Fusulines, à Orbitolines, à Milioles, à Alvéolines, à Nummulites. 1, record 7, French, - calcaire%20%C3%A0%20foraminif%C3%A8res%20benthiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monensin
1, record 8, English, monensin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antiprotozoal agent produced by streptomyces cinnamonensis. 2, record 8, English, - monensin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It[Monensin] exerts its effect during the development of first-generation trophozoites into first-generation schizonts within the intestinal epithelial cells. It does not interfere with hosts’ development of acquired immunity to the majority of coccidial species. Monensin is a sodium and proton selective ionophore and is widely used as such in biochemical studies. 2, record 8, English, - monensin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiprotozoal agents : Substances that are destructive to protozoans. 2, record 8, English, - monensin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monensin
1, record 8, French, monensin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sporozoan
1, record 9, English, sporozoan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class(Sporozoa) of always parasitic protozoans that usually pass through phases of both sexual and asexual generation, [...] during which sporogenesis takes place [...] 1, record 9, English, - sporozoan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sporozoaire
1, record 9, French, sporozoaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-embranchement de protozoaires parasites, se reproduisant par sporulation. 1, record 9, French, - sporozoaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- esporozoario
1, record 9, Spanish, esporozoario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- esporozoo 1, record 9, Spanish, esporozoo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contractile vacuole
1, record 10, English, contractile%20vacuole
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- water expulsion vesicle 2, record 10, English, water%20expulsion%20vesicle
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osmoregulatory organelle of protozoa and sponges. 2, record 10, English, - contractile%20vacuole
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freshwater sponges and protozoans, such as amoebas and Paramecium, possess water-pumping organelles called contractile vacuoles or water expulsion vesicles. 2, record 10, English, - contractile%20vacuole
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vésicule contractile
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20contractile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vacuole pulsatile 2, record 10, French, vacuole%20pulsatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vacuole pulsatile sert, avant tout, de pompe osmotique et rejette l'eau qui a été absorbée par le cytoplasme hypertonique ou celle qui a pénétré dans la cellule au moment de l'ingestion des proies [...] 3, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20contractile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuola pulsátil
1, record 10, Spanish, vacuola%20puls%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuola contráctil 1, record 10, Spanish, vacuola%20contr%C3%A1ctil
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-filter feeder
1, record 11, English, non%2Dfilter%20feeder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herbivory is carried out by viruses, bacteria, protozoans and many filter feeders : rotifers, many molluscs, many crustaceans; non-filter feeders : nematodes, most insects, symphylids, springtails, waterbears, kinorhynchs, starfish, urchins, many fishes, amphibians(larval stage), some reptiles, many birds and mammals, and technically, by plant parasites on plants as noted above. 1, record 11, English, - non%2Dfilter%20feeder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- organisme non filtreur
1, record 11, French, organisme%20non%20filtreur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'herbivorisme est le fait d'un grand nombre de virus, de bactéries, de protozoaires, de nombreux organismes filtreurs (rotifères, nombreux mollusques et crustacés) et non filtreurs (nématodes, majorité des insectes, symphiles, collemboles, tardigrades, kinorhynques, étoiles de mer, oursins, nombreux poissons, amphibiens larvaires, certains reptiles, nombreux oiseaux et mammifères) et, techniquement, comme nous venons de le voir, des plantes phytoparasites. 1, record 11, French, - organisme%20non%20filtreur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- grazer of bacteria
1, record 12, English, grazer%20of%20bacteria
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protozoans are one of the most important grazers of bacteria. 1, record 12, English, - grazer%20of%20bacteria
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brouteur de bactéries
1, record 12, French, brouteur%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protozoaires forment un des principaux groupes de brouteurs» de bactéries. 1, record 12, French, - brouteur%20de%20bact%C3%A9ries
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- plaque
1, record 13, English, plaque
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacteria metabolize these "organic soups of life" to create nutritive blocks(called plaques) that are eaten by multitudes of protozoa and other plankton, which(together with photosynthesizing algae and cyanobacteria) are the primary "pastures" for all protozoans and ultimately of animals in freshwater and marine food chains. 1, record 13, English, - plaque
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plaque
1, record 13, French, plaque
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En métabolisant ces «bouillons organiques de vie», les bactéries créent des blocs nutritifs (appelés plaques) qui sont consommés par une multitude de protozoaires et d'autres organismes planctoniques qui, à leur tour, avec les algues photosynthétiques et les cyanobactéries, servent de nourriture à tous les protozoaires et, en bout de ligne, à tous les animaux participant aux chaînes trophiques des écosystèmes dulcicoles et marins. 1, record 13, French, - plaque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-07-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- chemical spraying
1, record 14, English, chemical%20spraying
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- chemical spray 2, record 14, English, chemical%20spray
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical spraying has done more harm than good, and now investigators are looking toward natural predators for the larvae : viruses, protozoans and fungi. 1, record 14, English, - chemical%20spraying
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "chemical" 2, record 14, English, - chemical%20spraying
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vaporisation de produits chimiques
1, record 14, French, vaporisation%20de%20produits%20chimiques
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- suspect occult helminthic parasitism 1, record 15, English, suspect%20occult%20helminthic%20parasitism
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Look for suspect occult helminthic parasitism if the eosinophil count is elevated. In Malaria. 1, record 15, English, - suspect%20occult%20helminthic%20parasitism
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compared to protozoans, helminths are very large organisms with a complex cellular structure. As they feed on host tissue... it is not surprising that invasion of the body by worms is frequently associated with an eosinophilic response. 2, record 15, English, - suspect%20occult%20helminthic%20parasitism
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- possibilité d'helminthiase occulte
1, record 15, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27helminthiase%20occulte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une histoire minutieuse des déplacements (...), une histoire de l'ingestion alimentaire, peuvent fournir le premier indice diagnostic d'une helminthiase intestinale. Dans diverses situations cliniques, une étiologie parasitaire ne sera même pas envisagée (...) 2, record 15, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27helminthiase%20occulte
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occulte : Dont les symptômes restent cachés et non localisables. Affection, maladie occulte; cancer occulte. 3, record 15, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27helminthiase%20occulte
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-08-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- paramecium
1, record 16, English, paramecium
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- paramoecium 1, record 16, English, paramoecium
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus(Paramecium) of one-celled elongated, slipper-shaped, protozoans moving by means of cilia and having a backward-curving oral groove that ends with the mouth. 2, record 16, English, - paramecium
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of paramecium is paramecia or parameciums. 3, record 16, English, - paramecium
Record 16, Key term(s)
- paramecia
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- paramécie
1, record 16, French, param%C3%A9cie
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand protozoaire cilié holotriche, que l'on trouve en grande quantité dans les eaux croupies. 2, record 16, French, - param%C3%A9cie
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sporozoa
1, record 17, English, sporozoa
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large class of strictly parasitic protozoans that pass through a complicated life cycle usually involving alternation of asexual with an a sexual generation, often require two or more dissimilar hosts to complete their life cycle, are typically immobile and usually intracellular parasites, and include many serious pathogens as well as numerous apparently innocuous forms 2, record 17, English, - sporozoa
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sporozoaires
1, record 17, French, sporozoaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protozoaire parasite dont le cycle débute toujours par un germe vermiforme et mobile, le sporozoïte, ainsi nommé parce qu'il et généralement issu d'une spore, et dont les germes de l'ultime génération sont des gamètes 2, record 17, French, - sporozoaires
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine: protozoologie 3, record 17, French, - sporozoaires
Record 17, Key term(s)
- sporozoaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sporozoan disease 1, record 18, English, sporozoan%20disease
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sporozoa : a large class of strictly parasitic protozoans that pass through a complicated life cycle.... 2, record 18, English, - sporozoan%20disease
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- sporozoose
1, record 18, French, sporozoose
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protozoose due à un parasite de la classe des sporozoaires. 1, record 18, French, - sporozoose
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paludisme et la toxoplasmose sont des sporozooses. 1, record 18, French, - sporozoose
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1980-09-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- cellulolytic
1, record 19, English, cellulolytic
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the ability to hydrolyse cellulose; applied to certain bacteria and protozoans. 1, record 19, English, - cellulolytic
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- cellulolytique
1, record 19, French, cellulolytique
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En milieu gélosé, on peut détecter l'activité cellulolytique à condition d'utiliser une source adéquate de cellulose et d'incuber longtemps les cultures. 1, record 19, French, - cellulolytique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-08-15
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- axopod
1, record 20, English, axopod
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fine, needle-like pseudopodia, called axopodia, radiate from the surface of the body(...) [of some protozoans]. Each axopod contains a central axial rod, which is covered with the granular, adhesive ectoplasm. 1, record 20, English, - axopod
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- axopode
1, record 20, French, axopode
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Certains Protozoaires] possèdent des axopodes (...) 1, record 20, French, - axopode
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1977-04-29
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Chrysomonadida
1, record 21, English, Chrysomonadida
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chrysomonadida is a division of the flagellate Protozoans where the individuals are] small flagellates with yellow or brown chromoplasts and one to three flagella. [They have] siliceous cysts. [and are] marine and freshwater(...) 1, record 21, English, - Chrysomonadida
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Chrysomonadine
1, record 21, French, Chrysomonadine
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[C'est une classe de flagellés ayant des] chromatophores jaunes ou bruns, un ou plusieurs flagelles. [Ils ont] parfois un revêtement d'écailles (ou une coquille) siliceuses, [et un] kyste siliceux caractéristique. [Ce sont des] fossiles marins et d'eau douce. 1, record 21, French, - Chrysomonadine
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Rhizopoda
1, record 22, English, Rhizopoda
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- Sarcodina 1, record 22, English, Sarcodina
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rhizopoda is [a class of Protozoans] distinguished by a changeable cell form which is associated with mobile extensions of the body(pseudopodia). 1, record 22, English, - Rhizopoda
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Rhizopode
1, record 22, French, Rhizopode
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Rhizopode est un organisme unicellulaire possédant des pseudopodes, expansions cytoplasmiques servant à la locomotion, à la nutrition et à l'édification des loges. 1, record 22, French, - Rhizopode
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- pseudopod
1, record 23, English, pseudopod
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] movable extrusion of protoplasm used for locomotion and food gathering by some protozoans. 1, record 23, English, - pseudopod
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- pseudopode
1, record 23, French, pseudopode
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] expansion temporaire (...) de l'ectoplasme [chez les Rhizopodes] servant à la fixation de l'organisme, à la capture de la nourriture, à l'élimination des déchets, aux déplacements et à la construction du test. 1, record 23, French, - pseudopode
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Coccolithophoridae
1, record 24, English, Coccolithophoridae
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Family of protozoans which consists of] very minute calcareous planktonic organisms(...) Each animal consists of a spherical cell, which is covered by the microscopic bodies of calcite called coccoliths. These have several forms. Most common are perforate or imperforate disks, star-shaped bodies, and paired disks which have a central tubular connection and bear a single perforation. 1, record 24, English, - Coccolithophoridae
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- coccolithophoridés
1, record 24, French, coccolithophorid%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flagellés uniquement marins, à thèque calciteuse, très répandus dans les mers chaudes actuelles et qui ont autrefois joué un grand rôle, longtemps méconnu, dans la formation de la craie blanche. (...) Ce sont de minuscules corps de calcite fibreuse, en forme de bouton ou de massue, lorsqu'ils sont isolés, et désignés alors sous les noms de "Coccolithes" et de "Rhabdolithes". 1, record 24, French, - coccolithophorid%C3%A9s
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- Flagellata
1, record 25, English, Flagellata
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Class of protozoans consisting of single-celled organisms of fixed shape with one or more long whiplike structures used for locomotion. 1, record 25, English, - Flagellata
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- Flagellés
1, record 25, French, Flagell%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) organismes pélagiques revêtus d'une thèque rigide susceptible de se fossiliser. Toutes les formes vivantes possèdent un fouet contractible ou flagelle, qui n'est pas toujours conservé chez les fossiles. 1, record 25, French, - Flagell%C3%A9s
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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