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CORBICULA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Asiatic clam
1, record 1, English, Asiatic%20clam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Asian clam 2, record 1, English, Asian%20clam
correct
- Asian basket clam 3, record 1, English, Asian%20basket%20clam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corbicula is a genus of freshwater and brackish water clams, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Cyrenidae, the basket clams. ... The genus Corbicula includes numerous extant and fossil species; the status of several of them is unclear (species inquirenda). ... The best known is Corbicula fluminea, an invasive species in many areas of the world. 4, record 1, English, - Asiatic%20clam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petite corbeille d'Asie
1, record 1, French, petite%20corbeille%20d%27Asie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corbicule asiatique 2, record 1, French, corbicule%20asiatique
correct, feminine noun
- palourde asiatique 3, record 1, French, palourde%20asiatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corbicula fluminea communément nommée corbicule asiatique, [...] petite corbeille d'Asie ou palourde asiatique est une palourde d'eau douce et d'eau saumâtre, récemment introduite et devenant envahissante dans une partie croissante de l'hémisphère nord. 3, record 1, French, - petite%20corbeille%20d%27Asie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corbicular pollen
1, record 2, English, corbicular%20pollen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anther pollen from flowers is collected and coated with regurgitated nectar to form corbicular pollen during transit. 1, record 2, English, - corbicular%20pollen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollen des corbeilles
1, record 2, French, pollen%20des%20corbeilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polen corbicular
1, record 2, Spanish, polen%20corbicular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La abeja colecta el polen con el fin de obtener nutrientes necesarios para la manutención de la colmena, principalmente proteínas y lípidos. El polen colectado es mezclado con néctar y saliva, con el fin de otorgarle adherencia, y es acumulado en una especie de bolsillo rodeado de pelos, ubicado en la tibia del tercer par de patas, llamado corbícula. Por ello, a estas pequeñas bolitas de polen acumulado se les conoce como polen corbicular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polen%20corbicular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pollen basket
1, record 3, English, pollen%20basket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corbicula 2, record 3, English, corbicula
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flattened concave depression surrounded by curved spines located on the outside of the tibiae of the bee's hind legs and adapted for carrying the pollen gathered from flowers to the hive. 3, record 3, English, - pollen%20basket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the outside of each of the worker's hind legs is a smooth area surrounded by stiff hairs. This area is called the pollen basket, and is used to carry pollen. 4, record 3, English, - pollen%20basket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corbeille
1, record 3, French, corbeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corbeille à pollen 2, record 3, French, corbeille%20%C3%A0%20pollen
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des abeilles obtiennent leur nourriture presque entièrement des plantes à fleurs. Elles récoltent le nectar en petites quantités de chaque fleur et l'apportent à la ruche dans leur jabot à miel. Elles transportent le pollen sous forme de boulettes dans les corbeilles à pollen situées sur leurs pattes. 2, record 3, French, - corbeille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corbícula
1, record 3, Spanish, corb%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- canasta de polen 2, record 3, Spanish, canasta%20de%20polen
correct, feminine noun
- cestillo de polen 2, record 3, Spanish, cestillo%20de%20polen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La abeja colecta el polen con el fin de obtener nutrientes necesarios para la manutención de la colmena, principalmente proteínas y lípidos. El polen colectado es mezclado con néctar y saliva, con el fin de otorgarle adherencia, y es acumulado en una especie de bolsillo rodeado de pelos, ubicado en la tibia del tercer par de patas, llamado corbícula. 3, record 3, Spanish, - corb%C3%ADcula
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