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SUBESPECIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subspecies
1, record 1, English, subspecies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A population of organisms originally belonging to [a] species but so isolated by geographical barriers from other populations of the species as to have undergone taxonomically significant genetic divergence. 2, record 1, English, - subspecies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-espèce
1, record 1, French, sous%2Desp%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'intérieur d'une espèce, groupement géographiquement défini d'une population qui diffère, au point de vue taxonomique, d'autres groupements de la même espèce. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Desp%C3%A8ce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] c'est la plus basse des catégories reconnues dans le Code international de nomenclature zoologique. On lui applique une désignation trinominale. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Desp%C3%A8ce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subespecie
1, record 1, Spanish, subespecie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue-beech
1, record 2, English, blue%2Dbeech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- American hornbeam 1, record 2, English, American%20hornbeam
correct
- ironwood 1, record 2, English, ironwood
correct, see observation
- musclewood 1, record 2, English, musclewood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Betulaceae. 2, record 2, English, - blue%2Dbeech
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ironwood: common name also used to refer to the species Cyrilla racemiflora, Fagraea fragrans and Ostrya caroliniana. 3, record 2, English, - blue%2Dbeech
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bluebeech
- American horn-beam
- iron wood
- muscle-wood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charme de Caroline
1, record 2, French, charme%20de%20Caroline
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charme de la Caroline 1, record 2, French, charme%20de%20la%20Caroline
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Betulaceae. 2, record 2, French, - charme%20de%20Caroline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpe americano
1, record 2, Spanish, carpe%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño árbol leñoso perteneciente al género Carpinus [...] nativo del este de Norteamérica, desde Minnesota y el sur de Ontario al este de Maine, y al sur hasta el este de Texas y el norte de Florida [...] alcanza alturas de entre 10 y 15 metros, raramente llega a los 20 metros, y con frecuencia tiene un tronco acanalado y torcido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carpe%20americano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay dos subespecie, integradas ampliamente [al lugar] donde habitan : Carpinus caroliniana subespecie caroliniana, llanura costera atlántica al norte de Delaware, y al oeste del valle inferior del Mississippi, al este de Texas. [...] Carpinus caroliniana subespecie virginiana, Montes Apalaches y al oeste de Minnesota y el sur de Arkansas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carpe%20americano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Familia: Betulaceae. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carpe%20americano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Japanese giant hornet
1, record 3, English, Japanese%20giant%20hornet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae. 2, record 3, English, - Japanese%20giant%20hornet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frelon géant japonais
1, record 3, French, frelon%20g%C3%A9ant%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae. 2, record 3, French, - frelon%20g%C3%A9ant%20japonais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- avispón gigante japonés
1, record 3, Spanish, avisp%C3%B3n%20gigante%20japon%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El avispón gigante japonés(Vespa mandarinia japonica), coloquialmente conocido como la avispa asesina, es una subespecie del avispón asiático gigante(Vespa mandarinia). 1, record 3, Spanish, - avisp%C3%B3n%20gigante%20japon%C3%A9s
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- berylline hummingbird
1, record 4, English, berylline%20hummingbird
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 Trochilidae. 2, record 4, English, - berylline%20hummingbird
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - berylline%20hummingbird
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ariane béryl
1, record 4, French, ariane%20b%C3%A9ryl
correct, feminine 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 Trochilidae. 2, record 4, French, - ariane%20b%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ariane béryl : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - ariane%20b%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 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. 3, record 4, French, - ariane%20b%C3%A9ryl
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colibrí berilo
1, record 4, Spanish, colibr%C3%AD%20berilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- amazilia berilina 1, record 4, Spanish, amazilia%20berilina
correct, feminine noun
- chuparrosa 1, record 4, Spanish, chuparrosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave apodiforme de la familia de los colibrís(Trochilidae), que se distribuye desde México a Honduras, aunque también se le puede ver por el sur de Estados Unidos. [...] Los individuos adultos de esta especie miden entre 3. 7 y 4 pulgadas de alto(9. 5 a 10 centímetros). El pico es 1. 33 más largo que la cabeza. La cola es cuadrada a ligeramente bifurcada. [...] Los machos presentan toda la zona ventral con destellos y color verde brillante, así como tonos naranja-rojizos en las alas. Las hembras de la especie presentan el abdomen moteado de verde. Ambos sexos de esta subespecie presentan la cola de color y tonos de un púrpura bronceado a violeta-púrpura. La especie es endémica del norte del núcleo centroamericano y de México. 1, record 4, Spanish, - colibr%C3%AD%20berilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microspecies
1, record 5, English, microspecies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jordanon 2, record 5, English, jordanon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small local species population that shows little variability. 2, record 5, English, - microspecies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jordanon
1, record 5, French, jordanon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un jordanon, rendant hommage au botaniste lyonnais Alexis Jordan, désigne une espèce rassemblant des individus identiques issus de l'autofécondation en botanique, ou surtout des espèces présentant des caractères communs constants entre générations, mais qui ne suffisent pas à déterminer une espèce selon la classification linnéenne qui fait appel au linnéon. 2, record 5, French, - jordanon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Zoología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microespecie
1, record 5, Spanish, microespecie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie pequeña o subespecie con muy poca variabilidad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - microespecie
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ecotype
1, record 6, English, ecotype
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ecological race 2, record 6, English, ecological%20race
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subunit, race, or variety of a plant ecospecies that is restricted to one habitat; equivalent to a taxonomic subspecies. 3, record 6, English, - ecotype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A group of organisms within a species that have morphological or physiological characteristics adapting them to their environment. Different ecotypes of the same species can cross with one another, despite the fact that some of their individual characteristics are inheritable. 4, record 6, English, - ecotype
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écotype
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- race écologique 2, record 6, French, race%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race locale adaptée à un habitat particulier bien délimité mais capable de se croiser avec d'autres individus d'une autre race de la même espèce. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cotype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Type héréditaire à l'intérieur d'une espèce (sous-espèce), sélectionné par des adaptations génétiques aux conditions particulières du milieu. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cotype
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse et le McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms semblent restreindre essentiellement l'aire sémantique de cette notion à des populations végétales. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cotype
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecotipo
1, record 6, Spanish, ecotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raza o subespecie con diversas características genéticas adaptadas a su hábitat. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ecotipo
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