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CRUSTOSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crustose lichen
1, record 1, English, crustose%20lichen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crustaceous lichen 2, record 1, English, crustaceous%20lichen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Form of lichen] which is flattened and adheres firmly to the substrates, having a "crusty" (encrusting) appearance. 1, record 1, English, - crustose%20lichen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crustose lichens consist of about 75 percent of all lichens on earth. 3, record 1, English, - crustose%20lichen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lichen crustacé
1, record 1, French, lichen%20crustac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de lichen aplati qui adhère fermement au substrat sur lequel il pousse. 2, record 1, French, - lichen%20crustac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lichens crustacés prennent la forme de croûtes et se détachent difficilement de la surface où ils poussent. 2, record 1, French, - lichen%20crustac%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crustose
1, record 2, English, crustose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crustate 2, record 2, English, crustate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forming crusts on substratum, applied to certain lichens. 1, record 2, English, - crustose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croûteux
1, record 2, French, cro%C3%BBteux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui forme des plaques ressemblant à des croûtes. 1, record 2, French, - cro%C3%BBteux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crustose coralline alga 1, record 3, English, crustose%20coralline%20alga
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crustose coralline algae found in the Bay of Fundy. 1, record 3, English, - crustose%20coralline%20alga
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- algue coralline calcifiée
1, record 3, French, algue%20coralline%20calcifi%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- algue coralline encroûtante 1, record 3, French, algue%20coralline%20encro%C3%BBtante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corallines (Corallina) sont communes dans les hauts niveaux du milieu marin. 2, record 3, French, - algue%20coralline%20calcifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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