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FURCULA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forked root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, forked%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - forked%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forked root maggot fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie fourchue
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20fourchue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20fourchue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alder kitten
1, record 2, English, alder%20kitten
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Notodontidae. 2, record 2, English, - alder%20kitten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harpie bicuspide
1, record 2, French, harpie%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Notodontidae. 2, record 2, French, - harpie%20bicuspide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- harpyie bicuspide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenaculum 1, record 3, English, tenaculum
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The freshwater springtail (...) is equipped with a special springing apparatus. The abdominal tip of its body widens an appendage, usually forked, that is called the furcula. The furcula is curled under the body, held in place by a small appendage called the tenaculum. 1, record 3, English, - tenaculum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenaculum 1, record 3, French, tenaculum
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Collemboles d’eau douce(...) possèdent un appareil spécial de saut. L'extrémité abdominale s’élargit en une sorte d’appendice [habituellement fourchu que l'on nomme furcula]. La furcula est recourbée sous le corps et maintenue en place par un petit organe appelé tenaculum. 1, record 3, French, - tenaculum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- furcula 1, record 4, English, furcula
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The freshwater springtail (...) is equipped with a special springing apparatus. The abdominal tip of its body widens an appendage, usually forked, that is called the furcula. 1, record 4, English, - furcula
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- furcula 1, record 4, French, furcula
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Collemboles d’eau douce(...) possèdent un appareil spécial de saut. L'extrémité abdominale s’élargit en une sorte d’appendice «habituellement fourchu que l'on nomme furcula». 1, record 4, French, - furcula
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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