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MOBULIDAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic manta
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20manta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- giant manta 2, record 1, English, giant%20manta
correct
- manta 3, record 1, English, manta
correct
- devilfish 4, record 1, English, devilfish
correct
- Pacific manta 5, record 1, English, Pacific%20manta
correct
- chevron manta 6, record 1, English, chevron%20manta
correct
- oceanic manta 6, record 1, English, oceanic%20manta
correct
- Pacific manta ray 6, record 1, English, Pacific%20manta%20ray
correct
- pelagic manta 6, record 1, English, pelagic%20manta
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Mobulidae. 7, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20manta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- devil fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mante atlantique
1, record 1, French, mante%20atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mante géante 2, record 1, French, mante%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
- mante du Pacifique 3, record 1, French, mante%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
- raie manta 3, record 1, French, raie%20manta
correct, feminine noun
- diable de mer 4, record 1, French, diable%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Mobulidae. 5, record 1, French, - mante%20atlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mantas
1, record 2, English, mantas
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- devil rays 2, record 2, English, devil%20rays
correct, plural
- devil fishes 3, record 2, English, devil%20fishes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of fishes which belongs to the order Myliobatiformes. 4, record 2, English, - mantas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In contrast to eagle rays, mantas lack large tooth plates. They also have the anterior subdivisions of the pectoral fins modified as 2 separate fins, known as cephalic fins, located on the head. 5, record 2, English, - mantas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mantes
1, record 2, French, mantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille de poissons qui appartient à l’ordre des Myliobatiformes. 2, record 2, French, - mantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mantes(Mobulidae) se caractérisent par leurs yeux situés sur les côtés de la tête et par leurs deux nageoires céphaliques qui ressemblent à des cornes. 2, record 2, French, - mantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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