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CETACEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killer whale
1, record 1, English, killer%20whale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orca 2, record 1, English, orca
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marine mammal of the family Delphinidae. 3, record 1, English, - killer%20whale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaulard
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orque 2, record 1, French, orque
correct, feminine noun
- orque-épaulard 2, record 1, French, orque%2D%C3%A9paulard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère marin de la famille des Delphinidae et du sous-ordre des odontocètes (baleines à dents). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paulard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orca
1, record 1, Spanish, orca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orden :Cetacea; suborden : Odontuceti; familia : Delphinidae. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baleen whales
1, record 2, English, baleen%20whales
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [these] living cetaceans are divided into two distinct monophyletic suborders: Odontoceti (all toothed whales) and Mysticeti (the baleen whales). 2, record 2, English, - baleen%20whales
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mysticètes
1, record 2, French, mystic%C3%A8tes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-classe [sous-ordre] des cétacés caractérisés par la présence de fanons sur les maxillaires, par opposition aux cétacés à dents ou odontocètes. 1, record 2, French, - mystic%C3%A8tes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La baleine et le rorqual sont des Mysticètes. 1, record 2, French, - mystic%C3%A8tes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misticetos
1, record 2, Spanish, misticetos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los misticetos(Mysticeti), conocidos comúnmente como cetáceos barbados, son un suborden del orden Cetacea. Se caracterizan por la presencia de las barbas en lugar de dientes, como ocurre en el otro suborden de cetáceos, los odontocetos. [...] El término ballena a menudo es usado para referirse a todos los misticetos, aunque en sentido estricto se reserva solamente a los integrantes de la familia balénidos; para el resto de los misticetos se utiliza el término rorcual. 2, record 2, Spanish, - misticetos
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