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BALANUS BALANUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Balanus perforatus
1, record 1, English, Balanus%20perforatus
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A crustacean of the family Balanidae. 2, record 1, English, - Balanus%20perforatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Balanus perforatus: there is no common name to refer to this species of Balanidae. 2, record 1, English, - Balanus%20perforatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balane commune
1, record 1, French, balane%20commune
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balanus perforatus est un cirripède qui mesure à sa base 3 cm de diamètre et qui peut atteindre dans les eaux un peu plus profondes jusqu'à 5 cm. Les plaques externes, striées verticalement, se terminent en pointe et forment une sorte de petit volcan. 2, record 1, French, - balane%20commune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crustacé de la famille des Balanidea qui se fixe aux embarcations, aux rochers ou encore aux gros mammifères marins tels les baleines. 3, record 1, French, - balane%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern acorn barnacle
1, record 2, English, northern%20acorn%20barnacle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widespread and common species of acorn barnacle (order Sessilia, family Archaeobalanidae) that are found on rocks in the intertidal zone. 2, record 2, English, - northern%20acorn%20barnacle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Semibalanus balanoides
1, record 2, French, Semibalanus%20balanoides
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce de balane commune, largement répandue, de l’ordre des Sessilia et de la famille des Archaeobalanidae, qui se fixe sur les rochers de la zone intertidale. 2, record 2, French, - Semibalanus%20balanoides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semibalanus balanoides : Il n’y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce de balanes. 2, record 2, French, - Semibalanus%20balanoides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Balanus Seamount
1, record 3, English, Balanus%20Seamount
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mont Balanus
1, record 3, French, mont%20Balanus
masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagne sous-marine de la côte Est américaine. 2, record 3, French, - mont%20Balanus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- northern ridged barnacle
1, record 4, English, northern%20ridged%20barnacle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shell steep conical, "volcano like"; plates sharply ribbed (or merely rough tulip-shaped specimens) grey or dull white. 1, record 4, English, - northern%20ridged%20barnacle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balane costulée du Nord
1, record 4, French, balane%20costul%C3%A9e%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notched acorn barnacle
1, record 5, English, notched%20acorn%20barnacle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wall plates dull white, usually rough but sometimes smooth; sharp-toothed at aperture; wall pores large; clearly seen at lower edge when removed from thin calcareous base. 1, record 5, English, - notched%20acorn%20barnacle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balane crénelée
1, record 5, French, balane%20cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- little ivory barnacle
1, record 6, English, little%20ivory%20barnacle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shell smooth, low conical, yellowish white to brownish white. Aperture diamond-shaped, edges weakly toothed. 1, record 6, English, - little%20ivory%20barnacle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- petite balane ivoire
1, record 6, French, petite%20balane%20ivoire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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