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SCUTELLUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scutellum
1, record 1, English, scutellum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, horny scale or plate that covers the feet of certain birds. 2, record 1, English, - scutellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scutella: plural. 2, record 1, English, - scutellum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scutelle
1, record 1, French, scutelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque cornée qui couvre les pattes de certains oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - scutelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scutum
1, record 2, English, scutum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scutellum 1, record 2, English, scutellum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, horny scale, as on certain reptiles and insects. 1, record 2, English, - scutum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écusson
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cusson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scutellum 2, record 2, French, scutellum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce dorsale du thorax de certains insectes. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cusson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 3, English, shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scutellum 2, record 3, English, scutellum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prominent lateral organ (scutellum) extends above the coleoptile. 3, record 3, English, - shield
Record 3, Key term(s)
- seed leaf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit bouclier
1, record 3, French, petit%20bouclier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scutellum 2, record 3, French, scutellum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'embryon des semences de graminées appliquée contre l'albumen et absorbant les éléments nutritifs lors de la germination. 3, record 3, French, - petit%20bouclier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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