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SIRENIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sirenian 1, record 1, English, sirenian
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sirénien
1, record 1, French, sir%C3%A9nien
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère aquatique végétarien à corps pisciforme qui vit cantonné dans les eaux côtières, les lagunes, les estuaires. 1, record 1, French, - sir%C3%A9nien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sirénido
1, record 1, Spanish, sir%C3%A9nido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea cow
1, record 2, English, sea%20cow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dugong 1, record 2, English, dugong
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dugong
1, record 2, French, dugong
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dugon 2, record 2, French, dugon
correct
- vache marine 1, record 2, French, vache%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère sirénien qui vit dans l'océan Indien et peut atteindre 3 m de long. 2, record 2, French, - dugong
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dugong, dit vache marine, se nourrit de végétaux aquatiques, il ressemble beaucoup au Lamantin. 2, record 2, French, - dugong
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- felsinotherium
1, record 3, English, felsinotherium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some, such as Halitherium of the Oligocene and early Miocene, (...) and the Pliocene Felsinotherium, are quite well known. In them a lower incisor tusk persisted for some time but finally disappeared with the smaller remaining front teeth. 1, record 3, English, - felsinotherium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- felsinotherium
1, record 3, French, felsinotherium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère sirénien, fossile du Pliocène du midi de la France et de l'Italie. 1, record 3, French, - felsinotherium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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