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Record 1 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Ecology (General)
  • Paleontology
DEF

The assemblage of small terrestrial animals found living in darkness beneath stones, logs, bark, etc.

DEF

Animals living between litter and soil.

OBS

They may be sampled by placing boards on the ground under which they gather.

OBS

cryptozoa: collective term not used in the singular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Du point de vue étymologique, cryptozoologie signifie «science des animaux cachés» [...]

OBS

animaux cachés : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología animal
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Paleontología
DEF

Fauna que se desarrolla en lugares escondidos.

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