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DELPHINAPTERUS LEUCAS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white whale
1, record 1, English, white%20whale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beluga 1, record 1, English, beluga
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Monodontidae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20whale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beluga: common name also used to refer to species Huso huso, a fish of the family Acipenseridae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20whale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béluga
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9luga
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baleine blanche 2, record 1, French, baleine%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Monodontidae. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9luga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béluga : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Huso huso, poisson de la famille des Acipenseridae. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9luga
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballena blanca
1, record 1, Spanish, ballena%20blanca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Okhotsk Sea beluga
1, record 2, English, Okhotsk%20Sea%20beluga
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béluga de la mer d'Okhotsk
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9luga%20de%20la%20mer%20d%27Okhotsk
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bélouga de la mer d'Okhotsk 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9louga%20de%20la%20mer%20d%27Okhotsk
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
béluga : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9luga%20de%20la%20mer%20d%27Okhotsk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advances in research on the beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas
1, record 3, English, Advances%20in%20research%20on%20the%20beluga%20whale%2C%20Delphinapterus%20leucas
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Canadian bulletin of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 224. 1, record 3, English, - Advances%20in%20research%20on%20the%20beluga%20whale%2C%20Delphinapterus%20leucas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Advances in research on the beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas
1, record 3, French, Advances%20in%20research%20on%20the%20beluga%20whale%2C%20Delphinapterus%20leucas
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Use of DNA microsatellites in beluga whale(Delphinapterus leucas) population genetics
1, record 4, English, Use%20of%20DNA%20microsatellites%20in%20beluga%20whale%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20population%20genetics
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 4, English, - Use%20of%20DNA%20microsatellites%20in%20beluga%20whale%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20population%20genetics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Use of DNA microsatellites in beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population genetics
1, record 4, French, Use%20of%20DNA%20microsatellites%20in%20beluga%20whale%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20population%20genetics
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Annual distribution and preliminary characterization of beluga(Delphinapterus leucas) habitats in the St. Lawrence
1, record 5, English, Annual%20distribution%20and%20preliminary%20characterization%20of%20beluga%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20habitats%20in%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 5, English, - Annual%20distribution%20and%20preliminary%20characterization%20of%20beluga%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20habitats%20in%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Annual distribution and preliminary characterization of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) habitats in the St. Lawrence
1, record 5, French, Annual%20distribution%20and%20preliminary%20characterization%20of%20beluga%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20habitats%20in%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Distribution annuelle et caractérisation préliminaire des habitats du béluga(Delphinapterus leucas) du Saint-Laurent
1, record 6, English, Distribution%20annuelle%20et%20caract%C3%A9risation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20habitats%20du%20b%C3%A9luga%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Distribution annuelle et caractérisation préliminaire des habitats du béluga (Delphinapterus leucas) du Saint-Laurent
1, record 6, French, Distribution%20annuelle%20et%20caract%C3%A9risation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20habitats%20du%20b%C3%A9luga%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Rapport technique canadien des sciences halieutiques et aquatiques. 1, record 6, French, - Distribution%20annuelle%20et%20caract%C3%A9risation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20habitats%20du%20b%C3%A9luga%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bilan des connaissances de la population de bélugas(Delphinapterus leucas) du Saint-Laurent
1, record 7, English, Bilan%20des%20connaissances%20de%20la%20population%20de%20b%C3%A9lugas%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bilan des connaissances de la population de bélugas (Delphinapterus leucas) du Saint-Laurent
1, record 7, French, Bilan%20des%20connaissances%20de%20la%20population%20de%20b%C3%A9lugas%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Rapport technique canadien des sciences halieutiques et aquatiques. 1, record 7, French, - Bilan%20des%20connaissances%20de%20la%20population%20de%20b%C3%A9lugas%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A flipper band for individual identification of beluga whales(Delphinapterus leucas)
1, record 8, English, A%20flipper%20band%20for%20individual%20identification%20of%20beluga%20whales%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - A%20flipper%20band%20for%20individual%20identification%20of%20beluga%20whales%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- A flipper band for individual identification of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)
1, record 8, French, A%20flipper%20band%20for%20individual%20identification%20of%20beluga%20whales%20%28Delphinapterus%20leucas%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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