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ZOEAE [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Crustaceans
DEF

A planktonic larva of certain decapod crustaceans that is distinguished by the relatively large cephalothorax, the conspicuous eyes, and the relatively large and fringed antennae and mouthparts used for swimming.

OBS

zoea: The plural forms are "zoeae" and "zoeas."

Key term(s)
  • zoeae
  • zoeas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Crustacés
DEF

Larve planctonique de certains crustacés décapodes marcheurs, caractérisée par une carapace céphalothoracique distincte, de gros yeux et de longues épines servant à la nage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Crustáceos
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Record 2 2016-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
Ducula zoeae
Latin
OBS

A bird of the family Columbidae.

OBS

In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ducula zoeae
Latin
OBS

Oiseau de la famille des Columbidae.

OBS

carpophage de Zoé : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux.

OBS

En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor.

Spanish

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