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PIOJO [26 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea louse infestation
1, record 1, English, sea%20louse%20infestation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RAS [recirculating aquaculture systems] eliminates farmed fish losses due to disease, sea lice infestation, algal blooms, predators, temperature variations, storms and escapes. 1, record 1, English, - sea%20louse%20infestation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea louse infestation: The plural form is "sea lice infestation." 2, record 1, English, - sea%20louse%20infestation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea lice infestation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infestation de poux du poisson
1, record 1, French, infestation%20de%20poux%20du%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pou de mer : La forme au pluriel est «infestation de poux du poisson». 2, record 1, French, - infestation%20de%20poux%20du%20poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infestación de piojo de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, infestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20piojo%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- louse
1, record 2, English, louse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] arthropod ... that lives on other animals or on plants and sucks their blood or juices. 1, record 2, English, - louse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louse: The plural form is "lice." 2, record 2, English, - louse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pou
1, record 2, French, pou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pou» [...] a été utilisé pour faire référence à de très nombreux animaux de taille variable et d'appartenances zoologiques variées, mais dont la caractéristique la plus fréquente est qu'il s'agit d'arthropodes — insectes ou crustacés — ectoparasites d'animaux ou de plantes. 1, record 2, French, - pou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pou : La forme au pluriel est «poux». 2, record 2, French, - pou
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo
1, record 2, Spanish, piojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea louse
1, record 3, English, sea%20louse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two common species of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus. Although both are marine [copepods] parasites, they are frequently found on salmon and sea trout entering freshwater. Sea lice cannot reproduce in freshwater, but can tolerate river conditions for as long as 2-3 weeks. ... Sea lice are usually found attached to the skin around the head, dorsal fin and anal fin. 2, record 3, English, - sea%20louse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea louse: The plural form is "sea lice." 3, record 3, English, - sea%20louse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sea lice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pou de mer
1, record 3, French, pou%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pou de mer : La forme au pluriel est «poux de mer». 2, record 3, French, - pou%20de%20mer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poux de mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Peces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de mar
1, record 3, Spanish, piojo%20de%20mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crustáceo de tres a cuatro centímetros de largo, de forma ovalada, cabeza cónica, seis segmentos torácicos, seis pares de patas y abdomen rudimentario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - piojo%20de%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fish louse
1, record 4, English, fish%20louse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fish louse ... Of the approximately 120 known species, most belong to the genus Argulus. The fish louse has a very distinctive oval-shaped, flattened body formed by a broad carapace[,] compound eyes, a pair of large suckers, four pairs of branched thoracic swimming limbs, and a tiny unsegmented abdomen. ... Unlike many related parasitic crustaceans, they deposit their eggs rather than carry them attached to the body. 2, record 4, English, - fish%20louse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fish lice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Poissons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pou des poissons
1, record 4, French, pou%20des%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pou de poissons 2, record 4, French, pou%20de%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
- argule 3, record 4, French, argule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crustacé branchioure aplati, parasite externe de divers poissons tels que la carpe. 4, record 4, French, - pou%20des%20poissons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poux des poissons
- poux de poissons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Peces
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de los peces
1, record 4, Spanish, piojo%20de%20los%20peces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carp louse
1, record 5, English, carp%20louse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argulus sp. 2, record 5, English, - carp%20louse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poux de la carpe
1, record 5, French, poux%20de%20la%20carpe
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- argule foliacé 1, record 5, French, argule%20foliac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de la carpa
1, record 5, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20carpa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sucking louse
1, record 6, English, sucking%20louse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pou suceur
1, record 6, French, pou%20suceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anoploure 1, record 6, French, anoploure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo chupador
1, record 6, Spanish, piojo%20chupador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- anopluro 1, record 6, Spanish, anopluro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- San José scale
1, record 7, English, San%20Jos%C3%A9%20scale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
San Jose scale. Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock), Family Diaspididae. The San Jose scale was discovered ... in the vicinity of San Jose, California before 1880. It was brought from Japan, but its original habitat seems to have been northern China. ... it spread rapidly and now may be found throughout most of the United States and in Canada. In recent years it has not been a serious problem because of natural enemies and effective pesticides properly applied. San Jose scale attacks most cultivated fruits and a large number of ornamental shrubs and trees. 2, record 7, English, - San%20Jos%C3%A9%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cochenille de San José
1, record 7, French, cochenille%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pou de San José 2, record 7, French, pou%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pou de San José. (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Comst.). Cette cochenille montre une affinité particulière pour les espèces ligneuses suivantes : pommiers, poiriers, cerisiers, pêchers, pruniers, groseilliers à grappe, néfliers, aubépines, pommiers du Japon, sorbiers, cotonéaster. [...] Elle appartient à la famille des diaspides [...]. Dégâts : Ils sont dus à l'injection de salive toxique dans les tissus de l'hôte et, dans une moindre mesure, au prélèvement de sucs végétaux. 3, record 7, French, - cochenille%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de San José
1, record 7, Spanish, piojo%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cochinilla de San José 2, record 7, Spanish, cochinilla%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
feminine noun
- cochinilla escamosa 2, record 7, Spanish, cochinilla%20escamosa
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecto perteneciente a la familia de los Diaspididae (diaspinos), que por lo general ataca a frutas y se caracteriza externamente por tener el folículo hembra aplastado, circular, de color gris ceniza, sin velo ventral, con el despojo larval en forma de cono, con el vértice puntiagudo, situado en el centro. 3, record 7, Spanish, - piojo%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bee louse
1, record 8, English, bee%20louse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Braulidae that belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 8, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The larvae of Braula coeca live in hives of honey bees (Apis mellifera), and the wingless adults disperse by riding adult bees. 3, record 8, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
While this insect is generally named "louse," it actually belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 8, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bee lice: plural. 2, record 8, English, - bee%20louse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- beelouse
- bee lice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pou de l'abeille
1, record 8, French, pou%20de%20l%27abeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte, parasite externe de l'abeille (Apis mellifera), de la famille des Braulidae et de l'ordre des diptères (mouches). 2, record 8, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet insecte est faussement nommé «pou» puisqu'il appartient à l'ordre des diptères (mouches). 2, record 8, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca de la abeja melífera
1, record 8, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca Braula coeca de la abeja 1, record 8, Spanish, mosca%20Braula%20coeca%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
- piojo de la abeja 1, record 8, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piojo de la abeja melífera 1, record 8, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Braula coeca es un díptero pequeño que afecta a las abejas melíferas, por su aspecto y comportamiento suele llamársele piojo de la abeja; sin embargo, es una mosca cuyas alas se han atrofiado. Pertenece al orden Diptera, familia Braulidae, compuesta por dos géneros Braula y Megabraula. El adulto es pequeño, mide de 1.2 a 1.5 mm de tamaño, se caracteriza por ser esférico, color rojizo, cabeza comprimida y ojos compuestos rudimentarios, sin ocelos. [...] En algunos casos se confunde con el ácaro Varroa destructor, debido a que ambos se ubican externamente sobre la abeja y presentan una coloración similar (caferrojiza). [...] La mosca B. coeca es un parásito externo de las abejas, se ubica generalmente en la parte dorsal del tórax. Parasita principalmente a la reina, con menor frecuencia a las obreras y casi nunca a los zánganos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Braula coeca no es un piojo verdadero, sin embargo se comporta como tal. Es una mosca sin alas que parasita a las abejas adultas tomando de la probóscide de éstas el polen y el néctar. 2, record 8, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Sheep Raising
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sheep ked
1, record 9, English, sheep%20ked
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, hairy fly that resembles the look of a tick [with a size of] about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head that is broad, [his] legs […] are very strong and are tipped with claws. [This insect] lives [….] in the wool of sheep […] most commonly found on […] the neck, shoulders and stomach. 2, record 9, English, - sheep%20ked
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des ovins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mélophage du mouton
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9lophage%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pou du mouton 1, record 9, French, pou%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- barbin du mouton 2, record 9, French, barbin%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- faux-pou du mouton 1, record 9, French, faux%2Dpou%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouche aptère, parasite hématophage des ovins, occasionnellement des chèvres. Originaire d'Europe centrale, il est devenu cosmopolite avec l'importation du mouton dans la plupart des régions tempérées du monde. [Il] dispose de pattes fortes, qui lui permettent de rester accrochés dans la laine des moutons. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9lophage%20du%20mouton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Cría de ganado ovino
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- melófago
1, record 9, Spanish, mel%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca de la oveja 2, record 9, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, feminine noun
- falsa garrapata del ovino 3, record 9, Spanish, falsa%20garrapata%20del%20ovino
correct, feminine noun
- piojo de la oveja 4, record 9, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Argentina
- garrapata de la oveja 5, record 9, Spanish, garrapata%20de%20la%20oveja
see observation, feminine noun, Argentina
- garrapata ovina 6, record 9, Spanish, garrapata%20ovina
see observation, feminine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mosca sin alas, con mucho vello y de 4 a 6 mm de longitud. De color marrón. Las patas tienen garras, por lo que en muchos lugares se conoce como garrapata del lanar. Las hembras, cuando nacen las larvas, las pegan a las fibras de la lana con una sustancia adhesiva. 7, record 9, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3fago
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garrapata ovina. Denominación impropia que se le da a la especie Melophagus ovinus. Este es, en realidad, un insecto áptero (sin alas) y no una garrapata (ácaro). 6, record 9, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3fago
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Especie: Melophagus ovinus. Vulgarmente, en Argentina, se conoce a esta especie con el nombre de "piojo" o "garrapata de la oveja". 5, record 9, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3fago
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horse biting louse
1, record 10, English, horse%20biting%20louse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du cheval
1, record 10, French, mallophage%20du%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo mordedor del caballo
1, record 10, Spanish, piojo%20mordedor%20del%20caballo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slender turkey louse
1, record 11, English, slender%20turkey%20louse
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mallophage élancé du dindon
1, record 11, French, mallophage%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9%20du%20dindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo delgado del pavo
1, record 11, Spanish, piojo%20delgado%20del%20pavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slender guinea-pig louse
1, record 12, English, slender%20guinea%2Dpig%20louse
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du cobaye
1, record 12, French, mallophage%20du%20cobaye
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de cobaya
1, record 12, Spanish, piojo%20de%20cobaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo delgado del güimo 2, record 12, Spanish, piojo%20delgado%20del%20g%C3%BCimo
correct, masculine noun, Puerto Rico
- piojo delgado de cobaya 3, record 12, Spanish, piojo%20delgado%20de%20cobaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wing louse
1, record 13, English, wing%20louse
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mallophage de la poule
1, record 13, French, mallophage%20de%20la%20poule
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo del ala
1, record 13, Spanish, piojo%20del%20ala
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo de las alas 2, record 13, Spanish, piojo%20de%20las%20alas
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piojo de las alas, Lipeurus caponis, está íntimamente relacionado con el piojo de la cabeza y es la única especie que se encuentra comúnmente sobre las grandes plumas de las alas de las gallinas. 2, record 13, Spanish, - piojo%20del%20ala
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- chicken body louse
1, record 14, English, chicken%20body%20louse
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du corps des volailles
1, record 14, French, mallophage%20du%20corps%20des%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo del cuerpo del pollo
1, record 14, Spanish, piojo%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20pollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo del cuerpo de la gallina 2, record 14, Spanish, piojo%20del%20cuerpo%20de%20la%20gallina
correct, masculine noun
- piojo de las aves 2, record 14, Spanish, piojo%20de%20las%20aves
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piojo de cuerpo de la gallina, Menacanthus stramineus, es uno de los parásitos más comunes en las aves. Se localiza preferentemente en la región por debajo de la cloaca, aunque en las aves fuertemente infestadas puede encontrarse en el pecho y la espalda y bajo las alas. […] Parasita principalmente a las gallinas, pero puede encontrarse en pavos, y otras aves que puedan convivir con gallinas infestadas. 2, record 14, Spanish, - piojo%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20pollo
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- chicken head louse
1, record 15, English, chicken%20head%20louse
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mallophage de la tête des volailles
1, record 15, French, mallophage%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20des%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de la cabeza
1, record 15, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20cabeza
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo de la cabeza de la gallina 2, record 15, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20cabeza%20de%20la%20gallina
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piojo de la cabeza. Cuclotogaster heterographa, se encuentra principalmente en la cabeza y cuello de las gallinas y pavos. Es especialmente perjudicial para las aves de poca edad, y es normalmente la única especie que puede causar daños importantes en los pollos y pavipollos muy jóvenes. 1, record 15, Spanish, - piojo%20de%20la%20cabeza
Record 16 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- brown chicken louse
1, record 16, English, brown%20chicken%20louse
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mallophage brun des volailles
1, record 16, French, mallophage%20brun%20des%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo pardo de la gallina
1, record 16, Spanish, piojo%20pardo%20de%20la%20gallina
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- dog biting louse
1, record 17, English, dog%20biting%20louse
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du chien
1, record 17, French, mallophage%20du%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo mordedor común del perro
1, record 17, Spanish, piojo%20mordedor%20com%C3%BAn%20del%20perro
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo mordedor del perro 2, record 17, Spanish, piojo%20mordedor%20del%20perro
correct, masculine noun
- piojo del perro 2, record 17, Spanish, piojo%20del%20perro
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fluff louse
1, record 18, English, fluff%20louse
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- petit pou des poulets
1, record 18, French, petit%20pou%20des%20poulets
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo del plumón
1, record 18, Spanish, piojo%20del%20plum%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- shaft louse
1, record 19, English, shaft%20louse
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- mallophage de la volaille
1, record 19, French, mallophage%20de%20la%20volaille
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo del raquis de la pluma
1, record 19, Spanish, piojo%20del%20raquis%20de%20la%20pluma
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piojo [que] se encuentra normalmente a lo largo del raquis de las plumas y no permanece sobre la piel del huésped en ningún momento. 1, record 19, Spanish, - piojo%20del%20raquis%20de%20la%20pluma
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piojo del raquis de la pluma. […] Es también muy común en las gallinas pero tiene mucha menos importancia que el piojo del cuerpo porque la mayor parte de su vida permanece sobre las plumas y no sobre la piel, y parece alimentarse de las bárbulas y barbas de las plumas. 1, record 19, Spanish, - piojo%20del%20raquis%20de%20la%20pluma
Record 20 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- sheep biting louse
1, record 20, English, sheep%20biting%20louse
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du mouton
1, record 20, French, mallophage%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo mordedor de la oveja
1, record 20, Spanish, piojo%20mordedor%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo masticador del pelo de las ovejas 2, record 20, Spanish, piojo%20masticador%20del%20pelo%20de%20las%20ovejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- slender pigeon louse
1, record 21, English, slender%20pigeon%20louse
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- mallophage élancé du pigeon
1, record 21, French, mallophage%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9%20du%20pigeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo delgado de la paloma
1, record 21, Spanish, piojo%20delgado%20de%20la%20paloma
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- large chicken louse
1, record 22, English, large%20chicken%20louse
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- mallophage géant des volailles
1, record 22, French, mallophage%20g%C3%A9ant%20des%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo grande de la gallina
1, record 22, Spanish, piojo%20grande%20de%20la%20gallina
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 23
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- cat louse
1, record 23, English, cat%20louse
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 23
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- pou du chat
1, record 23, French, pou%20du%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 23
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo del gato
1, record 23, Spanish, piojo%20del%20gato
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 24
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- sheep sucking louse
1, record 24, English, sheep%20sucking%20louse
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 24
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- pou du mouton
1, record 24, French, pou%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 24
Record 24, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de la oveja
1, record 24, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 24, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 25
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- sheep foot louse
1, record 25, English, sheep%20foot%20louse
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 25
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- pou du pied du mouton
1, record 25, French, pou%20du%20pied%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 25
Record 25, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo del pie de las ovejas
1, record 25, Spanish, piojo%20del%20pie%20de%20las%20ovejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 25, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Poultry Production
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- biting louse
1, record 26, English, biting%20louse
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- chewing louse 1, record 26, English, chewing%20louse
correct
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous wingless insects of the order Mallophaga mostly parasitic on birds, a few on mammals, all having mouths adapted to biting, not sucking, and feeding on the feathers, hair, or skin of the host often causing injury. 2, record 26, English, - biting%20louse
Record 26, Key term(s)
- Mallophaga
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- mallophage
1, record 26, French, mallophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- pou piqueur 1, record 26, French, pou%20piqueur
correct, masculine noun
- pou broyeur 2, record 26, French, pou%20broyeur
masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Key term(s)
- Mallophaga
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de aves
Record 26, Main entry term, Spanish
- malófago
1, record 26, Spanish, mal%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 26, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo masticador 1, record 26, Spanish, piojo%20masticador
correct, masculine noun
- piojo picador 1, record 26, Spanish, piojo%20picador
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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