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BIVALVIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalves
1, record 1, English, bivalves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamellibranchs 2, record 1, English, lamellibranchs
correct, plural
- pelecypods 3, record 1, English, pelecypods
correct, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Mollusca. 4, record 1, English, - bivalves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bivalves ... include the clams, oysters, cockles, mussels, scallops, and numerous other families ... 5, record 1, English, - bivalves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivalves
1, record 1, French, bivalves
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lamellibranches 2, record 1, French, lamellibranches
correct, masculine noun, plural
- pélécypodes 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9l%C3%A9cypodes
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
- acéphales 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9phales
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règne : Animaux. Embranchement : Mollusques. 4, record 1, French, - bivalves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les bivalves [comprennent] les palourdes, les huîtres, les moules, les pétoncles et de nombreuses autres familles de coquillages. 5, record 1, French, - bivalves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalvo
1, record 1, Spanish, bivalvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bivalvos 2, record 1, Spanish, bivalvos
masculine noun
- lamelibranquios 2, record 1, Spanish, lamelibranquios
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal invertebrado con el cuerpo cubierto por una concha formada por dos piezas que encajan una en otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bivalvo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Crustaceans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shellfish
1, record 2, English, shellfish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Invertebrate Zoology]. The common name for various aquatic invertebrates having a shell (mollusks) or a hard exoskeleton (crustaceans); used to refer to such animals that are edible by humans; e.g., oysters, crabs, and lobsters. 2, record 2, English, - shellfish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shellfish: [In accordance with "The Fish Inspection Regulations] means all species of bivalve molluscs of the class Bivalvia and all marine, carnivorous species of the class Gastropoda, either shucked or in the shell, in whole or in part, excluding the adductor muscles of scallops and the meat of geoducks. 3, record 2, English, - shellfish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Crustacés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mollusques et crustacés
1, record 2, French, mollusques%20et%20crustac%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mollusques :[Dans la présente loi «Règlement sur l'inspection du poisson»] veut dire les espèces de mollusques bivalves de la classe Bivalvia et les espèces de mollusques carnivores d’origine marine et de la classe Gastropoda, écaillés ou non, entiers ou non, sauf le muscle adducteur des pétoncles et la chair des panopes. 2, record 2, French, - mollusques%20et%20crustac%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le domaine de l’alimentation, on parle de «fruits de mer» (en anglais : «seafood»). 1, record 2, French, - mollusques%20et%20crustac%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Crustáceos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moluscos y crustáceos
1, record 2, Spanish, moluscos%20y%20crust%C3%A1ceos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mariscos: Animales marinos invertebrados, y especialmente los crustáceos y moluscos comestibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moluscos%20y%20crust%C3%A1ceos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Distribution and zoogeography of the bivalvia of the eastern Pacific Ocean
1, record 3, English, Distribution%20and%20zoogeography%20of%20the%20bivalvia%20of%20the%20eastern%20Pacific%20Ocean
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Canadian special publication of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 112. 1, record 3, English, - Distribution%20and%20zoogeography%20of%20the%20bivalvia%20of%20the%20eastern%20Pacific%20Ocean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Distribution and zoogeography of the bivalvia of the eastern Pacific Ocean
1, record 3, French, Distribution%20and%20zoogeography%20of%20the%20bivalvia%20of%20the%20eastern%20Pacific%20Ocean
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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