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ROTIFERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotifers
1, record 1, English, rotifers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rotifera 2, record 1, English, Rotifera
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotifera: a class of Aschelminthes comprising minute usu. microscopic but many-celled aquatic animals having the anterior end modified into a retractile disk bearing one or two circles of strong cilia that often give the appearance of rapidly revolving wheels. 2, record 1, English, - rotifers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotifères
1, record 1, French, rotif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embranchement d'Invertébrés aquatiques microscopiques dont la bouche est entourée de cils vibratiles. 2, record 1, French, - rotif%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de leur grande vitesse de reproduction et de leur capacité de résistance à des conditions de vie difficiles, ils sont utilisés en aquaculture. 2, record 1, French, - rotif%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotíferos
1, record 1, Spanish, rot%C3%ADferos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotifera 1, record 2, English, rotifera
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rotifera (wheel animals). 1, record 2, English, - rotifera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Rotifères 1, record 2, French, Rotif%C3%A8res
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rotifères (animaux tourneurs). 1, record 2, French, - Rotif%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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