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BLOODWORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bloodworm
1, record 1, English, bloodworm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The larva of a non-biting midge (family Chironomidae) containing hemoglobin. 2, record 1, English, - bloodworm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larvae of some species are bright red in color due to a hemoglobin analog; these are often known as "bloodworms." 2, record 1, English, - bloodworm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloodworm: common name also used to refer to the worms of the genus Glycera. 3, record 1, English, - bloodworm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blood-worm
- blood worm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ver de vase
1, record 1, French, ver%20de%20vase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ver de vase rouge 1, record 1, French, ver%20de%20vase%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- larve rouge 2, record 1, French, larve%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larve d'insectes de la famille des Chironomidae (moucherons) et plus précisément du genre Chironomus (chironome). 3, record 1, French, - ver%20de%20vase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La larve de chironome est appelée ver de vase, ou ver de vase rouge [...] Elle doit sa coloration rouge à un pigment respiratoire, l'hémoglobine. 4, record 1, French, - ver%20de%20vase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bloodworm
1, record 2, English, bloodworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Strongylus vulgaris 1, record 2, English, Strongylus%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vers du sang
1, record 2, French, vers%20du%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Strongylus vulgaris 1, record 2, French, Strongylus%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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