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SIPHONOPHORES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Portuguese man-of-war
1, record 1, English, Portuguese%20man%2Dof%2Dwar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- man-of-war 2, record 1, English, man%2Dof%2Dwar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus of invertebrate, jellylike marine animals of the class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria) noted for their floating habit and powerful sting. 2, record 1, English, - Portuguese%20man%2Dof%2Dwar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The man-of-war, although found in warm seas throughout the world, occurs most commonly in the Gulf Stream of the northern Atlantic Ocean and in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans; it is sometimes found floating in groups of thousands. Physalia physalis is the only widely distributed species. 2, record 1, English, - Portuguese%20man%2Dof%2Dwar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physalie
1, record 1, French, physalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galère portugaise 2, record 1, French, gal%C3%A8re%20portugaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cnidaire planctonique, partie du pleuston, de l'ordre des Siphonophores, caractérisé par un flotteur translucide à crête, garni au-dessous de filaments à grand pouvoir urticant. 3, record 1, French, - physalie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son nom usuel de galère portugaise lui fut sans doute donné par les marins anglais qui aperçurent les premiers [...] au large du Portugal. 4, record 1, French, - physalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- physalia
1, record 1, Spanish, physalia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fragata portuguesa 1, record 1, Spanish, fragata%20portuguesa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bract
1, record 2, English, bract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phyllozooid 2, record 2, English, phyllozooid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bracts are protective leaflike zooids, without resemblance to ordinary medusae. 1, record 2, English, - bract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspidozoïde
1, record 2, French, aspidozo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de zoïde(ou polype) de forme aplatie, semblable à un bouclier, qui compose la cormidie chez les siphonophores. 2, record 2, French, - aspidozo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On prête à ce zoïde un rôle défensif. 2, record 2, French, - aspidozo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bráctea
1, record 2, Spanish, br%C3%A1ctea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cormidium
1, record 3, English, cormidium
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each cormidium consists of a definite number and variety of individuals. 1, record 3, English, - cormidium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of cormidium is cormidia. 2, record 3, English, - cormidium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cormidia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cormidie
1, record 3, French, cormidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d’individus différenciés, chez les siphonophores. 1, record 3, French, - cormidie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Spring abundance of Medusae, Ctenophores, and Siphonophores off southwest Vancouver Island: possible competition of predation on sablefish larvae
1, record 4, English, Spring%20abundance%20of%20Medusae%2C%20Ctenophores%2C%20and%20Siphonophores%20off%20southwest%20Vancouver%20Island%3A%20possible%20competition%20of%20predation%20on%20sablefish%20larvae
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 4, English, - Spring%20abundance%20of%20Medusae%2C%20Ctenophores%2C%20and%20Siphonophores%20off%20southwest%20Vancouver%20Island%3A%20possible%20competition%20of%20predation%20on%20sablefish%20larvae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Spring abundance of Medusae, Ctenophores, and Siphonophores off southwest Vancouver Island : possible competition of predation on sablefish larvae
1, record 4, French, Spring%20abundance%20of%20Medusae%2C%20Ctenophores%2C%20and%20Siphonophores%20off%20southwest%20Vancouver%20Island%20%3A%20possible%20competition%20of%20predation%20on%20sablefish%20larvae
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- siphonophores 1, record 5, English, siphonophores
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siphonophores
1, record 5, French, siphonophores
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe de Cnidaires hydrozoaires, composée d’animaux exclusivement marins pélagiques, bien adaptés à la vie flottante, transparents, urticants et très fragiles. 1, record 5, French, - siphonophores
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Physalie, ou Galiote portugaise, est un Siphonophore. 1, record 5, French, - siphonophores
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sifonóforos
1, record 5, Spanish, sifon%C3%B3foros
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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