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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white-lip gardensnail
1, record 1, English, white%2Dlip%20gardensnail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white-lipped banded snail 2, record 1, English, white%2Dlipped%20banded%20snail
correct
- white-lipped grove snail 2, record 1, English, white%2Dlipped%20grove%20snail
correct
- white-lipped snail 3, record 1, English, white%2Dlipped%20snail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gastropod (a class of Mollusca) of the family Helicidae. 4, record 1, English, - white%2Dlip%20gardensnail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white-lip garden-snail
- white-lipped grovesnail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escargot des jardins
1, record 1, French, escargot%20des%20jardins
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gastéropode (classe de mollusques) de la famille des Helicidae. 2, record 1, French, - escargot%20des%20jardins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garden slug
1, record 2, English, garden%20slug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black field slug 1, record 2, English, black%20field%20slug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden slugs grow up to 25 to 30 mm. The mantle is on the anterior part of the slug and the breathing pore is in the anterior half of the mantle. Garden slugs have a band along either side which is not distinct on the lower border. There is no dorsal row of tubercles, and the creeping sole is yellow to dark yellow or orange. The respiratory pore is in front of the midpoint of the mantle shield. There is no keel, and the sole of foot is not divided. The skin is rough and wrinkled, gray to dark brownish gray and often with small yellow-brown dots (color lighter toward the foot). 1, record 2, English, - garden%20slug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limace des jardins
1, record 2, French, limace%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période humide qui a commencé en milieu de semaine favorise le développement et l'activité de bon nombre de mollusques, limaces telles que la limace des jardins(Arion hortensis) et escargots(Cepaea sp.). 1, record 2, French, - limace%20des%20jardins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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