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COUSSIN BELLE-MERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown-of-thorns starfish
1, record 1, English, crown%2Dof%2Dthorns%20starfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crown of thorns starfish 2, record 1, English, crown%20of%20thorns%20starfish
correct
- crown of thorns sea star 1, record 1, English, crown%20of%20thorns%20sea%20star
correct
- crown-of-thorns 3, record 1, English, crown%2Dof%2Dthorns
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An echinoderm of the family Acanthasteridae. 4, record 1, English, - crown%2Dof%2Dthorns%20starfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crown of thorns seastar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couronne d’épines
1, record 1, French, couronne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acanthaster pourpre 1, record 1, French, acanthaster%20pourpre
correct, masculine noun
- couronne du Christ 1, record 1, French, couronne%20du%20Christ
correct, feminine noun
- coussin de belle-mère 1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20belle%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échinoderme de la famille des Acanthasteridae. 2, record 1, French, - couronne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel cactus
1, record 2, English, barrel%20cactus
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold-ball cactus 2, record 2, English, gold%2Dball%20cactus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 3, record 2, English, - barrel%20cactus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel cactus: common name also used to refer to the genus Echinocactus. 3, record 2, English, - barrel%20cactus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin de belle-mère
1, record 2, French, coussin%20de%20belle%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon d’or 1, record 2, French, ballon%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cactaceae. 2, record 2, French, - coussin%20de%20belle%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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