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EXUVIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exuviae
1, record 1, English, exuviae
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slough 1, record 1, English, slough
- moult 1, record 1, English, moult
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exuvie
1, record 1, French, exuvie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties articulaires (carapace chez les Crustacés Décapodes) rejetées comme une dépouille par un animal (Arthropode en général) au moment de sa mue. 2, record 1, French, - exuvie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exuvia
1, record 1, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvio 2, record 1, Spanish, exuvio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 2, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement total ou partiel de la carapace chez certains crustacés, en particulier le homard. 2, record 2, French, - mue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 2, Spanish, muda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 2, record 2, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación periódica del exoesqueleto, característica de artrópodos y nematodos y que permite el aumento de tamaño. 3, record 2, Spanish, - muda
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 3, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase à laquelle s'effectue le changement. 1, record 3, French, - mue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crustacés 1, record 3, French, - mue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 3, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 1, record 3, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 4, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carapace abandonnée par l'animal, ou exuvie. 1, record 4, French, - mue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crustacés 1, record 4, French, - mue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 4, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 1, record 4, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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