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GERRHONOTUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alligator lizard
1, record 1, English, alligator%20lizard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small American lizards that resemble an alligator as members of the genera ... in the western U.S. Gerrhonotus. 2, record 1, English, - alligator%20lizard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lézard-alligator
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9zard%2Dalligator
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lézards-alligators ont comme les alligators un bouclier protecteur sous forme de plaques osseuses insérées entre les écailles. Le repli cutané que l'animal présente sur les flancs lui permet d'augmenter de volume lorsqu'il digère une proie ou porte des œufs. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9zard%2Dalligator
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern alligator lizard
1, record 2, English, northern%20alligator%20lizard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northern alligator lizards are small to medium-sized rough-scaled lizards with short limbs and a long tail. 2, record 2, English, - northern%20alligator%20lizard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lézard alligator du Nord
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9zard%20alligator%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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