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DIMORFISMO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lappet moths
1, record 1, English, lappet%20moths
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera. 2, record 1, English, - lappet%20moths
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lasiocampidés
1, record 1, French, lasiocampid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'insectes de l'ordre des lépidoptères. 2, record 1, French, - lasiocampid%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lasiocámpidos
1, record 1, Spanish, lasioc%C3%A1mpidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia que comprende alrededor de un millar de especies extendidas por todas partes del mundo, pero particularmente en las regiones intertropicales. Son de tamaño medio a grande, con un dimorfismo sexual a menudo considerable. En reposo, numerosas especies imitan a las hojas muertas. Posee un cuerpo muy peludo, y el abdomen de las hembras es enorme y a veces está provisto de un mechón anal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lasioc%C3%A1mpidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Familia Lasiocampidae. Los lepidópteros Lasiocampidae [agrupados en varias] especies [...] reunidas en dos géneros: Macromphalia Felder y Euglyphis Huebner siendo este último un género monotípico. En el género Macromphalia Felder existe una diversidad cromática que va desde los ejemplares blanquísimos como M. purissima Butler pasando por todos los colores intermedios hasta M. felispardalis Ureta y M. rubiginea Ureta las que son un tanto oscuras, cafesosas y rojizas [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - lasioc%C3%A1mpidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mariposas robustas, peludas y de actividad nocturna. Orugas muy peludas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lasioc%C3%A1mpidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual dimorphism
1, record 2, English, sexual%20dimorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sex dimorphism 2, record 2, English, sex%20dimorphism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition in which there exist marked differences in size, form, or appearance between the sexes of a species in addition to differences in the reproductive organs themselves. 3, record 2, English, - sexual%20dimorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme sexuel
1, record 2, French, dimorphisme%20sexuel
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)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo sexual
1, record 2, Spanish, dimorfismo%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American wigeon
1, record 3, English, American%20wigeon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- American widgeon 2, record 3, English, American%20widgeon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 3, record 3, English, - American%20wigeon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 4, record 3, English, - American%20wigeon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canard d'Amérique
1, record 3, French, canard%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canard siffleur d'Amérique 2, record 3, French, canard%20siffleur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- canard à front blanc 3, record 3, French, canard%20%C3%A0%20front%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 4, record 3, French, - canard%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canard d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 3, French, - canard%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 5, record 3, French, - canard%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pato americano
1, record 3, Spanish, pato%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- silbón americano 1, record 3, Spanish, silb%C3%B3n%20americano
correct, masculine noun
- pato chalcuán 1, record 3, Spanish, pato%20chalcu%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- pato calvo 1, record 3, Spanish, pato%20calvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ave que pertenece a la] familia Anatidae. [Mide] unos 56 cm de longitud. [...] Existe un gran dimorfismo sexual en esta especie. Los machos tienen dos tipos de plumaje [...] Están presentes en Norteamérica y Centroamérica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pato%20americano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belted kingfisher
1, record 4, English, belted%20kingfisher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cerylidae. 2, record 4, English, - belted%20kingfisher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 3, record 4, English, - belted%20kingfisher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- martin-pêcheur d'Amérique
1, record 4, French, martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cerylidae. 2, record 4, French, - martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martin-pêcheur d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 4, French, - martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 4, record 4, French, - martin%2Dp%C3%AAcheur%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- martín gigante norteamericano
1, record 4, Spanish, mart%C3%ADn%20gigante%20norteamericano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- martin pescador norteño 2, record 4, Spanish, martin%20pescador%20norte%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave coraciforme de la familia Cerylidae propia de América del Norte, el Caribe, América Central y la parte norte de Sudamérica. [...] Es un pájaro robusto, de tamaño mediano que mide entre 28-35 cm de largo [...] Tiene una cabeza grande con una cresta de plumas. Su pico robusto y largo es de color negro con una base gris. Esta ave tiene un dimorfismo sexual inverso, con la hembra de colores más brillantes que el macho. Ambos sexos tienen la cabeza azul pizarra, un cuello blanco, una banda azul en el pecho y las partes inferiores blancas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - mart%C3%ADn%20gigante%20norteamericano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bald eagle
1, record 5, English, bald%20eagle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Accipitridae. 2, record 5, English, - bald%20eagle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 5, English, - bald%20eagle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pygargue à tête blanche
1, record 5, French, pygargue%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aigle à tête blanche 2, record 5, French, aigle%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Accipitridae. 3, record 5, French, - pygargue%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pygargue à tête blanche (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), autrefois connu sous le nom d'aigle à tête blanche, est un oiseau de proie diurne. C’est un oiseau de proie de grande taille dont la longueur totale varie entre 71 et 96 cm. L’envergure de ses d’ailes mesure entre 170 et 245 cm et son poids moyen est de 4,3 kg, les femelles étant un peu plus grandes et lourdes que les mâles. Le plumage des mâles et des femelles adultes est identique. Ils ont la tête et la queue d'un blanc éclatant qui contraste avec leur corps brun foncé. Les yeux, le bec et la partie non emplumée des pattes sont jaunes. 4, record 5, French, - pygargue%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pygargue à tête blanche : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 5, French, - pygargue%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 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. 5, record 5, French, - pygargue%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- águila cabeza blanca
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1guila%20cabeza%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- águila calva 1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1guila%20calva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El águila calva no presenta dimorfismo sexual en cuanto a coloración. Los adultos tienen cabeza y cola blancas, cuerpo negruzco, pico, ojos y patas amarillos. Con relación al tamaño, los adultos sí presentan dimorfismo sexual, siendo la hembra [...] más grande [que] el macho [...] La envergadura alar mide de 168 a 244 cm y el largo del cuerpo 71 a 96 cm. [...] El águila calva se reproduce típicamente en áreas arboladas adyacentes a cuerpos de agua, principalmente cerca de las costas de mares, ríos y grandes lagunas. [...] En términos generales anidan en bosques maduros con áreas costeras cercanas o a menos de 2 km de cuerpos de agua, con disponibilidad de alimento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1guila%20cabeza%20blanca
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dimorphism
1, record 6, English, dimorphism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of ... two forms distinct in structure, size, colouring, etc. among animals of the same species. 2, record 6, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are cases of dimorphism and trimorphism, both with animals and plants. 2, record 6, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Seasonal dimorphism, sexual dimorphism. 2, record 6, English, - dimorphism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme
1, record 6, French, dimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dimorphie 2, record 6, French, dimorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de deux formes spécifiques adultes distinctes pour une même espèce animale [...] 2, record 6, French, - dimorphisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dimorphisme sexuel, dimorphisme dans la génération alternante, dimorphisme femelle de Wallace, dimorphisme saisonnier. 2, record 6, French, - dimorphisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo
1, record 6, Spanish, dimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existencia de dos tipos de individuos claramente diferenciados dentro de una especie. 2, record 6, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dimorfismo sexual. 2, record 6, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acanthite
1, record 7, English, acanthite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- argentite 2, record 7, English, argentite
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monoclinic mineral which consists of a silver sulfide of the argentite group. 3, record 7, English, - acanthite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically acanthite has been referred to as argentite. But argentite is in fact a cubic dimorph of acanthite and the terms are no longer treated as synonyms. 2, record 7, English, - acanthite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag2S 3, record 7, English, - acanthite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acanthite
1, record 7, French, acanthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'un sulfure naturel d'argent, se présentant en prismes aciculaires noir de fer. 2, record 7, French, - acanthite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forme orthorhombique de l'Ag2S, l'acanthite est stable aux températures inférieures à 180 °C. L'argentite la forme cubique est stable uniquement aux températures supérieures à 180 °C. 3, record 7, French, - acanthite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag2S 2, record 7, French, - acanthite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantita
1, record 7, Spanish, acantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene el 87, 1 % de plata. Presenta dimorfismo con su forma cúbica, argentita estable por encima de 173º C, mientras que por debajo de esa temperatura es estable su forma monoclínica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - acantita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Su nombre] deriva de una palabra griega que significa "espina" al hacer referencia a las formas características de sus cristales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - acantita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag2S 2, record 7, Spanish, - acantita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dimorphism
1, record 8, English, dimorphism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of two distinct forms of flowers, leaves, or other parts on the same plant or in the same species. 2, record 8, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another contrivance for mutual fertilisation. Dimorphism ... In one individual the flowers all have a long style and short filaments, while in another individual all the flowers have a short style and long filaments. 2, record 8, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are cases of dimorphism and trimorphism, both with animals and plants. 2, record 8, English, - dimorphism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme
1, record 8, French, dimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dimorphie 2, record 8, French, dimorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de deux formes spécifiques adultes distinctes pour une même espèce [...] végétale. 2, record 8, French, - dimorphisme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dimorphisme d'une plante peut s'étendre à l'individu végétal entier, soit par dimorphisme sexuel, comme chez les animaux (c'est le cas de certains végétaux dioïques), soit par dimorphisme successif en cas d'alternance des générations (mousses, fougères, certaines algues, etc.). Les plantes supérieures peuvent présenter un dimorphisme foliaire, lié à l'âge [...], au milieu [...], au voisinage des fleurs [...]. Le dimorphisme floral est de règle chez les espèces monoïques, polygames [...] 2, record 8, French, - dimorphisme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo
1, record 8, Spanish, dimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocurrencia de dos formas diferentes de hojas, flores, etc. en la misma planta o en la misma especie, generalmente ligado a su sexualidad. 2, record 8, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear dimorphism 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20dimorphism
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme nucléaire
1, record 9, French, dimorphisme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo nuclear
1, record 9, Spanish, dimorfismo%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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