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Record 1 2003-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
DEF

More or less abrupt physical transformation of an animal as, for example, when a tadpole metamorphoses to become a frog.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
DEF

Passage de l'état larvaire au stade de juvénile chez de nombreux organismes marins, crustacés, poissons, ...

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reptiles y anfibios
DEF

Transormación de ciertas especies a lo largo del período que transcurre entre la forma de larva y la fase adulta.

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