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STONE CRAB [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alaska king crab
1, record 1, English, Alaska%20king%20crab
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red king crab 2, record 1, English, red%20king%20crab
correct
- Japanese crab 3, record 1, English, Japanese%20crab
- Alaska deepsea crab 3, record 1, English, Alaska%20deepsea%20crab
- king crab 4, record 1, English, king%20crab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large edible crab Paralithodes camtschatica, found in the North Pacific, esp. along the coasts of Alaska and Japan. 5, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most important species for production of crab meat. 3, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In USA., the name king crab might also refer to Limulus spp. 3, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In New Zealand the name king crab refers to Lithodes Murrayi and Neolithodes brodiei, also known as stone crabs. 3, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Alaska king crab: Trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crabe royal
1, record 1, French, crabe%20royal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crabe royal du Kamchatka 2, record 1, French, crabe%20royal%20du%20Kamchatka
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- crabe d'Alaska 3, record 1, French, crabe%20d%27Alaska
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crabe royal : Nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - crabe%20royal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crabe royal du Kamchatka : Terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 4, record 1, French, - crabe%20royal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cangréjo ruso
1, record 1, Spanish, cangr%C3%A9jo%20ruso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deepsea king crab
1, record 2, English, deepsea%20king%20crab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Northern stone crab 2, record 2, English, Northern%20stone%20crab
correct
- deep-sea king crab 3, record 2, English, deep%2Dsea%20king%20crab
correct
- Norway crab 4, record 2, English, Norway%20crab
correct
- stone king crab 5, record 2, English, stone%20king%20crab
correct
- prickly crab 5, record 2, English, prickly%20crab
correct
- Norway king crab 5, record 2, English, Norway%20king%20crab
correct
- devil’s crab 5, record 2, English, devil%26rsquo%3Bs%20crab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crabe épineux
1, record 2, French, crabe%20%C3%A9pineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crabe royal de roche 2, record 2, French, crabe%20royal%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
- crabe épineux du nord 3, record 2, French, crabe%20%C3%A9pineux%20du%20nord
correct, masculine noun
- crabe des neiges 4, record 2, French, crabe%20des%20neiges
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crabe épineux : nom commercial normalisé par l'Office de la langue française. 5, record 2, French, - crabe%20%C3%A9pineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stone crab
1, record 3, English, stone%20crab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crabe caillou
1, record 3, French, crabe%20caillou
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone crab
1, record 4, English, stone%20crab
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several spiny crabs of the genus Lithodes, esp. a crab (Litho des maia) of the European coasts. 1, record 4, English, - stone%20crab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lithodidé
1, record 4, French, lithodid%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 CONT
Les Lithodidés sont des Paguriens à allure de crabes, habitant les eaux froides. Signalons Lithodes Maja des mers septentrionales européennes. 1, record 4, French, - lithodid%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stone crab
1, record 5, English, stone%20crab
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large edible crab (Menippe mercenaria) found on the southern coast of the U.S. and in the Caribbean area. 2, record 5, English, - stone%20crab
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Member of the mud-crab family (Xanthidae). 3, record 5, English, - stone%20crab
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Menippe mercenaria
1, record 5, French, Menippe%20mercenaria
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crabe de la famille des Xanthidae. 1, record 5, French, - Menippe%20mercenaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparaison in vivo et in vitro de la réponse neuromusculaire aux variations de température chez deux espèces de crustacés, Menippe mercenaria et Callinectes sapidus (base de données PASCAL). 1, record 5, French, - Menippe%20mercenaria
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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