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NURSE SHARK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nurse shark
1, record 1, English, nurse%20shark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleeper 2, record 1, English, sleeper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Ginglymostomatidae. 3, record 1, English, - nurse%20shark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- requin nourrice
1, record 1, French, requin%20nourrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- requin-nourrice 2, record 1, French, requin%2Dnourrice
correct, masculine noun
- requin dormeur 3, record 1, French, requin%20dormeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Ginglymostomatidae. 4, record 1, French, - requin%20nourrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ragged-tooth shark
1, record 2, English, ragged%2Dtooth%20shark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sand tiger shark 2, record 2, English, sand%20tiger%20shark
correct
- Atlantic sand shark 3, record 2, English, Atlantic%20sand%20shark
- grey nurse shark 3, record 2, English, grey%20nurse%20shark
- brown shark 3, record 2, English, brown%20shark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medium-sized grayish sand shark widely distributed in warm seas and in some regions regarded as a dangerous man-eater. 4, record 2, English, - ragged%2Dtooth%20shark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- requin-taureau
1, record 2, French, requin%2Dtaureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- odontaspide taureau 2, record 2, French, odontaspide%20taureau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requin galéiforme, vivipare incubant, sans membrane nictitante (famille des odontaspidés). 3, record 2, French, - requin%2Dtaureau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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