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BRYOPHYTA [26 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drooping-leaved beard-moss
1, record 1, English, drooping%2Dleaved%20beard%2Dmoss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Pottiaceae. 2, record 1, English, - drooping%2Dleaved%20beard%2Dmoss
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drooping-leaved beard moss
- drooping leaved beard-moss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trichostome à feuilles recourbées
1, record 1, French, trichostome%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20recourb%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Pottiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - trichostome%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20recourb%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Piper's shield moss
1, record 2, English, Piper%27s%20shield%20moss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Piper's buxbaumia moss 2, record 2, English, Piper%27s%20buxbaumia%20moss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Buxbaumiaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Piper%27s%20shield%20moss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gnome mat
1, record 2, French, gnome%20mat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Buxbaumiaceae. 2, record 2, French, - gnome%20mat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clustered earth moss
1, record 3, English, clustered%20earth%20moss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clustered earth-moss 2, record 3, English, clustered%20earth%2Dmoss
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Pottiaceae. 1, record 3, English, - clustered%20earth%20moss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éphémère asymétrique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Pottiaceae. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Labrador bryum moss
1, record 4, English, Labrador%20bryum%20moss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Bryaceae. 2, record 4, English, - Labrador%20bryum%20moss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bryum du Labrador
1, record 4, French, bryum%20du%20Labrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Bryaceae. 2, record 4, French, - bryum%20du%20Labrador
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pseudoleskea radicosa var. compacta
1, record 5, English, Pseudoleskea%20radicosa%20var%2E%20compacta
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Leskeaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Pseudoleskea%20radicosa%20var%2E%20compacta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pseudoleskea radicosa var. compacta: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 5, English, - Pseudoleskea%20radicosa%20var%2E%20compacta
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leskée compacte
1, record 5, French, lesk%C3%A9e%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Leskeaceae. 2, record 5, French, - lesk%C3%A9e%20compacte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Helodium blandowii var. helodioides
1, record 6, English, Helodium%20blandowii%20var%2E%20helodioides
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Thuidiaceae. 2, record 6, English, - Helodium%20blandowii%20var%2E%20helodioides
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Helodium blandowii var. helodioides: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 6, English, - Helodium%20blandowii%20var%2E%20helodioides
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hélodie étalée
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9lodie%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Thuidiaceae. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9lodie%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dicranum majus var. orthophyllum
1, record 7, English, Dicranum%20majus%20var%2E%20orthophyllum
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Dicranaceae. 2, record 7, English, - Dicranum%20majus%20var%2E%20orthophyllum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dicranum majus var. orthophyllum: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 7, English, - Dicranum%20majus%20var%2E%20orthophyllum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dicrane à feuilles dressées
1, record 7, French, dicrane%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20dress%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Dicranaceae. 2, record 7, French, - dicrane%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20dress%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mamillate plait-moss
1, record 8, English, mamillate%20plait%2Dmoss
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Hypnaceae. 2, record 8, English, - mamillate%20plait%2Dmoss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypne apprimée
1, record 8, French, hypne%20apprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Hypnaceae. 2, record 8, French, - hypne%20apprim%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Blandow's tamarisk-moss
1, record 9, English, Blandow%27s%20tamarisk%2Dmoss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Thuidiaceae. 2, record 9, English, - Blandow%27s%20tamarisk%2Dmoss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélodie dressée
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9lodie%20dress%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Thuidiaceae. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9lodie%20dress%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Polytrichum commune var. perigoniale
1, record 10, English, Polytrichum%20commune%20var%2E%20perigoniale
correct, Latin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Polytrichaceae. 2, record 10, English, - Polytrichum%20commune%20var%2E%20perigoniale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polytrichum commune var. perigoniale: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 10, English, - Polytrichum%20commune%20var%2E%20perigoniale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- polytric buissonnant
1, record 10, French, polytric%20buissonnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Polytrichaceae. 2, record 10, French, - polytric%20buissonnant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blushing bog-moss
1, record 11, English, blushing%20bog%2Dmoss
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Sphagnaceae. 2, record 11, English, - blushing%20bog%2Dmoss
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sphaigne douce
1, record 11, French, sphaigne%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Sphagnaceae. 2, record 11, French, - sphaigne%20douce
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Green's pohlia moss
1, record 12, English, Green%27s%20pohlia%20moss
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Bryaceae. 2, record 12, English, - Green%27s%20pohlia%20moss
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pohlie de Green
1, record 12, French, pohlie%20de%20Green
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Bryaceae. 2, record 12, French, - pohlie%20de%20Green
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Schwetschkeopsis fabronia
1, record 13, English, Schwetschkeopsis%20fabronia
correct, Latin
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Myriniaceae. 2, record 13, English, - Schwetschkeopsis%20fabronia
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Schwetschkeopsis fabronia: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 13, English, - Schwetschkeopsis%20fabronia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- olivine fausse-fabronie
1, record 13, French, olivine%20fausse%2Dfabronie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Myriniaceae. 2, record 13, French, - olivine%20fausse%2Dfabronie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- filiform hypnum moss
1, record 14, English, filiform%20hypnum%20moss
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Hypnaceae. 2, record 14, English, - filiform%20hypnum%20moss
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hypne filiforme
1, record 14, French, hypne%20filiforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Hypnaceae. 2, record 14, French, - hypne%20filiforme
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- red-stemmed feather moss
1, record 15, English, red%2Dstemmed%20feather%20moss
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Schreber's big red stem moss 2, record 15, English, Schreber%27s%20big%20red%20stem%20moss
correct
- phoenix feather moss 3, record 15, English, phoenix%20feather%20moss
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Hylocomiaceae. 4, record 15, English, - red%2Dstemmed%20feather%20moss
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pleurozie dorée
1, record 15, French, pleurozie%20dor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- hypne dorée 2, record 15, French, hypne%20dor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hypne de Schreber 2, record 15, French, hypne%20de%20Schreber
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Hylocomiaceae. 3, record 15, French, - pleurozie%20dor%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Tortula nevadensis
1, record 16, English, Tortula%20nevadensis
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Pottiaceae. 2, record 16, English, - Tortula%20nevadensis
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tortula nevadensis: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 16, English, - Tortula%20nevadensis
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tortule édentée
1, record 16, French, tortule%20%C3%A9dent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Pottiaceae. 2, record 16, French, - tortule%20%C3%A9dent%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Sphagnum isoviitae
1, record 17, English, Sphagnum%20isoviitae
correct, Latin
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyta) of the family Sphagnaceae. 2, record 17, English, - Sphagnum%20isoviitae
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sphagnum isoviitae: There is no common name for this species of bryophyte. 2, record 17, English, - Sphagnum%20isoviitae
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sphaigne d’Isoviita
1, record 17, French, sphaigne%20d%26rsquo%3BIsoviita
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Sphagnaceae. 2, record 17, French, - sphaigne%20d%26rsquo%3BIsoviita
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- mosses
1, record 18, English, mosses
correct, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With over 12,000 species recognized worldwide, the Bryophyta, or mosses, are the most speciose of the three phyla of bryophytes. The other two phyla are Marchantiophyta or liverworts and Anthocerotophyta or hornworts. The term “bryophytes” is a general, inclusive term for these three groups though they are only superficially related. 1, record 18, English, - mosses
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- mousses
1, record 18, French, mousses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embranchement des Bryophyta ne concerne que les mousses au sens strict, tandis que le terme «bryophytes» pris au sens large s’applique aux trois embranchements de plantes terrestres qui ne possèdent pas de vrai système vasculaire(Hepaticophyta, Anthocerotophyta et Bryophyta). 1, record 18, French, - mousses
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- olive beard moss
1, record 19, English, olive%20beard%20moss
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Bryophyte) of the family Pottiaceae. 2, record 19, English, - olive%20beard%20moss
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pixie à feuilles décurrentes
1, record 19, French, pixie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%C3%A9currentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte(division Bryophyta) de la famille des Pottiaceae. 2, record 19, French, - pixie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%C3%A9currentes
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Hypnaceae
1, record 20, English, Hypnaceae
correct, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of mosses (order Hypnobryales) that usually grow in dense mats and have asymmetrical capsules. 2, record 20, English, - Hypnaceae
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- hypnacées
1, record 20, French, hypnac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de mousses(Bryophyta) qui regroupe entre autres le genre Hypnum. 2, record 20, French, - hypnac%C3%A9es
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- peristome
1, record 21, English, peristome
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fringe of teeth surrounding the orifice of a moss capsule. 1, record 21, English, - peristome
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- péristome
1, record 21, French, p%C3%A9ristome
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle de dents, simples ou doubles, qui entoure l'orifice de la capsule des mousses(Bryophyta). 2, record 21, French, - p%C3%A9ristome
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- gymnostomous
1, record 22, English, gymnostomous
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a moss (Bryophyta) that lacks a peristome. 2, record 22, English, - gymnostomous
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- gymnostome
1, record 22, French, gymnostome
correct, adjective
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une mousse(Bryophyta) qui n’ a pas de péristome. 2, record 22, French, - gymnostome
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- bryophytes
1, record 23, English, bryophytes
correct, plural
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With over 12,000 species recognized worldwide, the Bryophyta, or mosses, are themost speciose of the three phyla of bryophytes. The other two phyla are Marchantiophyta or liverworts and Anthocerotophyta or hornworts. The term “bryophytes” is a general, inclusive term for these three groups thoughthey are only superficially related. 1, record 23, English, - bryophytes
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- bryophytes
1, record 23, French, bryophytes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embranchement des Bryophyta ne concerne que les mousses au sens strict, tandis que le terme «bryophytes» pris au sens large s’applique aux trois embranchements de plantes terrestres qui ne possèdent pas de vrai système vasculaire(Hepaticophyta, Anthocerotophyta et Bryophyta). 1, record 23, French, - bryophytes
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- acrocarps
1, record 24, English, acrocarps
correct, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peristomate or true mosses have traditionally been divided into two broad morphological groups, namely, acrocarps and pleurocarps, based on theposition of the perichaetia and subsequent sporophytes. 1, record 24, English, - acrocarps
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- acrocarpes
1, record 24, French, acrocarpes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand groupe de mousses dans le sens strict(Bryophyta) qui rassemble les mousses dont les archégones, et par conséquent le sporogone, sont au sommet des tiges. 2, record 24, French, - acrocarpes
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- pleurocarps
1, record 25, English, pleurocarps
correct, plural
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peristomate or true mosses have traditionally been divided into two broad morphological groups, namely, acrocarps and pleurocarps, based on theposition of the perichaetia and subsequent sporophytes. 1, record 25, English, - pleurocarps
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- pleurocarpes
1, record 25, French, pleurocarpes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand groupe chez les mousses au sens strict(Bryophyta) qui rassemble les mousses à tiges généralement couchées, rampantes, se ramifiant abondamment et croissant en tapis ou en gazons plutôt qu'en touffes. 2, record 25, French, - pleurocarpes
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- acrocarpous
1, record 26, English, acrocarpous
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a moss (Bryophyta) having the sporophyte at the end of a stem. 2, record 26, English, - acrocarpous
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- acrocarpe
1, record 26, French, acrocarpe
correct, adjective
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une mousse(Bryophyta) dont le sporophyte se trouve à l'extrémité d’une tige ou d’une branche principale. 2, record 26, French, - acrocarpe
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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