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SAGITTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- The Ear
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asteriscus
1, record 1, English, asteriscus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small otolith in rudimentary cochlea of teleosts. 2, record 1, English, - asteriscus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oreille
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astéricus
1, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9ricus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astériscus 2, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9riscus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poissons possèdent 3 paires d’otolithes nommés astériscus, lapillus et sagitta. 3, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9ricus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- otolith
1, record 2, English, otolith
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcareous concretion on the end of a sensory hair cell in the vertebrate ear and in some invertebrates. 2, record 2, English, - otolith
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- otolite
1, record 2, French, otolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- otolithe 1, record 2, French, otolithe
correct, masculine noun
- esprit de morue 2, record 2, French, esprit%20de%20morue
regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion de carbonate de calcium logée dans le labyrinthe de l’oreille des poissons autres que les sélaciens qui communique les vibrations sonores. 3, record 2, French, - otolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le lapidus, la sagitta, l'astericus. L'otolite est l'élément mobile de l'organe de l'équilibre et de l'orientation des téléostéens. 3, record 2, French, - otolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- otolito
1, record 2, Spanish, otolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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