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ASCIDIAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ascidian
1, record 1, English, ascidian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea squirt 1, record 1, English, sea%20squirt
correct
- sessile tunicate 2, record 1, English, sessile%20tunicate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sea squirts or ascidians (class Ascidiacea) are sessile, although only in the adult phase... They are represented by approximately 2000 species. 1, record 1, English, - ascidian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea squirt and sessile tunicate are both common name of the class Ascidiacea. 3, record 1, English, - ascidian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Sea squirt" not to be confused with the scientific name of Halocythia roretzi, a species of ascidians. 4, record 1, English, - ascidian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascidie
1, record 1, French, ascidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal marin (Protochordés, Tuniciers) en forme d'outre qui se fixe habituellement par des prolongements aux objets environnants. 2, record 1, French, - ascidie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ascidies adultes sont des animaux marins gélatineux et sédentaires, solitaires ou coloniaux. [...] Si on «les» pince délicatement, «leurs» sachets gélatineux se contractent rapidement et un fin jet d'eau jaillit d'un des trous, ou des deux. C'est ce qui a valu à ces animaux le nom anglais vulgaire de sea squirts, c'est-à-dire seringues de mer. 3, record 1, French, - ascidie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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