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TUNICIERS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunicates
1, record 1, English, tunicates
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunicata 2, record 1, English, tunicata
correct, plural
- urochordata 3, record 1, English, urochordata
correct, plural
- urochorda 4, record 1, English, urochorda
correct, plural
- urochordates 5, record 1, English, urochordates
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different species of tunicates. 6, record 1, English, - tunicates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuniciers
1, record 1, French, tuniciers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urocordés 2, record 1, French, urocord%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- urochordés 3, record 1, French, urochord%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organismes étudiés sont des tuniciers, invertébrés marins vivant seuls ou en colonie dans les mers du monde entier à toute profondeur. 4, record 1, French, - tuniciers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe différentes espèces de tuniciers. 5, record 1, French, - tuniciers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tunicados 1, record 1, Spanish, tunicados
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- urocordatos 1, record 1, Spanish, urocordatos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- notochord
1, record 2, English, notochord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name "chordate" refers to the flexible rod of cartilage, the notochord, along the back that serves for support ... 1, record 2, English, - notochord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- notochorde
1, record 2, French, notochorde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chorde dorsale 1, record 2, French, chorde%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vertébrés, les tuniciers et les lancelets sont des cordés, des animaux cœlomates dotés d’une notochorde, une tige souple qui résiste à la contraction musculaire et permet de rapides mouvements corporels latéraux. 1, record 2, French, - notochorde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- notocorde
- corde dorsale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous hermaphroditism
1, record 3, English, simultaneous%20hermaphroditism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- synchronous hermaphroditism 1, record 3, English, synchronous%20hermaphroditism
correct
- simultaneous hermaphrodism 2, record 3, English, simultaneous%20hermaphrodism
correct
- synchronous hermaphrodism 2, record 3, English, synchronous%20hermaphrodism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hermaphrodites bearing recognizable male and female tissues and producing mature male and female gametes either at the same (simultaneous or synchroneous hermaphroditism) or at different periods (consecutive hermaphroditism) of the life cycle. 1, record 3, English, - simultaneous%20hermaphroditism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hermaphrodism and hermaphroditism are synonyms. 3, record 3, English, - simultaneous%20hermaphroditism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hermaphrodisme simultané
1, record 3, French, hermaphrodisme%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hermaphrodisme présente deux modalités contraires : l'hermaphrodisme simultané, dans lequel les spermatozoïdes et les ovules sont produits en même temps(tuniciers, oligochètes, hirudinées) et l'hermaphrodisme successif, où l'organisme passe par deux phases successives, d’abord mâle, puis femelle(protérandrie), ou, inversement, d’abord femelle, puis mâle(protérogynie). 1, record 3, French, - hermaphrodisme%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shellfish breeding area
1, record 4, English, shellfish%20breeding%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shellfish-breeding area 2, record 4, English, shellfish%2Dbreeding%20area
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone conchylicole
1, record 4, French, zone%20conchylicole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone de conchyliculture 2, record 4, French, zone%20de%20conchyliculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conchylicole : Propre à l’élevage des coquillages. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20conchylicole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les zones conchylicoles font partie des zones désignées pour la protection des espèces importantes du point de vue économique. [...] Ces zones correspondent à des portions de littoral, de lacs et d’étangs où s’exercent des productions conchylicoles. La production conchylicole compte les activités professionnelles de pêche et/ou d’élevage de coquillages juvéniles ou adultes ayant pour but la préparation, la vente et la mise sur le marché pour la consommation humaine. [...] les coquillages sont répertoriés en trois groupes [...] : Groupe 1 : les gastéropodes, les échinodermes et les tuniciers; Groupe 2 : les bivalves fouisseurs; Groupe 3 : les bivalves non fouisseurs. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20conchylicole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tunic
1, record 5, English, tunic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- test 2, record 5, English, test
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer covering of the [tunicate] is a thick, tough, sometimes gelatinous membrane, the "tunic" or "test", secreted by the underlying epithelium and attached to the inclosed body only at the siphons. In some tunicates the test is so transparent that practically all of the internal organs are visible through it. 2, record 5, English, - tunic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Urochordates ... are enclosed in a tough cellulose-like tunic (hence the common name tunicate). 3, record 5, English, - tunic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hemichordates and most urochordates are ... filter-feeders, moving water through their gill slits, but are sessile as adults. When ascidian tunicates metamorphose, the motochord is resorbed. 3, record 5, English, - tunic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tunique
1, record 5, French, tunique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tunique enveloppe l’animal sans lui être accolée, sauf au niveau des siphons et aux extrémités des stolons. Sa composition chimique et sa morphologie diffèrent suivant les groupes. 1, record 5, French, - tunique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[C'est la] seule partie [des Tuniciers, ou Urocordés, ] qui est susceptible de se fossiliser. 1, record 5, French, - tunique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Zoology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ascidian
1, record 6, English, ascidian
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sea squirt 1, record 6, English, sea%20squirt
correct
- sessile tunicate 2, record 6, English, sessile%20tunicate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sea squirts or ascidians (class Ascidiacea) are sessile, although only in the adult phase... They are represented by approximately 2000 species. 1, record 6, English, - ascidian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea squirt and sessile tunicate are both common name of the class Ascidiacea. 3, record 6, English, - ascidian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Sea squirt" not to be confused with the scientific name of Halocythia roretzi, a species of ascidians. 4, record 6, English, - ascidian
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Zoologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ascidie
1, record 6, French, ascidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal marin(Protochordés, Tuniciers) en forme d’outre qui se fixe habituellement par des prolongements aux objets environnants. 2, record 6, French, - ascidie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ascidies adultes sont des animaux marins gélatineux et sédentaires, solitaires ou coloniaux. [...] Si on «les» pince délicatement, «leurs» sachets gélatineux se contractent rapidement et un fin jet d’eau jaillit d’un des trous, ou des deux. C’est ce qui a valu à ces animaux le nom anglais vulgaire de sea squirts, c’est-à-dire seringues de mer. 3, record 6, French, - ascidie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attached organisms
1, record 7, English, attached%20organisms
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aufwuchs 2, record 7, English, aufwuchs
- Aufwuchs 3, record 7, English, Aufwuchs
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aufwuchs [from German]: Aquatic organisms that are attached to but do not penetrate the substrate; e.g. crustaceans. 2, record 7, English, - attached%20organisms
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial utilization includes anaerobic degradation of bottom sediments and bacterial degradation of organics in the water column by both attached and suspended organisms. For example, water hyacinth roots are substrate or media on which a large population of attached microorganisms grow. 1, record 7, English, - attached%20organisms
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "fouling organisms" (which result from the presence of attached organisms) and "biotecton" (constituted by attached organisms). 4, record 7, English, - attached%20organisms
Record 7, Key term(s)
- attached organism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organismes fixés
1, record 7, French, organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les urochordés, organismes fixés ou libres. Les urochordés ou tuniciers sont tous des organismes marins, mais ils présentent une grande diversité de types morphologiques en rapport avec des modes de vie variés. Ce sont des organismes solitaires ou coloniaux. Il en existe des formes fixées aussi bien que des formes nageuses. 2, record 7, French, - organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’estran constitue une transition entre le milieu marin aquatique et le milieu terrestre aérien. [...] L’estran est une zone de transition qui pouvait être conquise par des organismes terrestres comme par des organismes aquatiques. Or dans la conquête de cet espace, c’est plutôt le monde marin qui l’a emporté. À part quelques insectes, un pseudo scorpion et un mille patte, on y trouve en effet essentiellement des organismes marins. Pour exploiter cette zone, il y a deux stratégies dominantes : suivre le mouvement de l’eau et se retirer avec le jusant ou bien s’accommoder de passer une partie plus ou moins longue de son temps émergé. Les poissons ont choisi en général la première solution. Les organismes fixés, comme les algues, ou peu mobiles, comme les mollusques, ont opté pour la deuxième. Il existe aussi des stratégies intermédiaires comme la survie dans des flaques suspendues. 3, record 7, French, - organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes fixés forment le «biotecton» et sont la cause de «salissures». 4, record 7, French, - organismes%20fix%C3%A9s
Record 7, Key term(s)
- organisme fixé
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ascidians 1, record 8, English, ascidians
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sea squirts 1, record 8, English, sea%20squirts
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ascidies
1, record 8, French, ascidies
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe de Tuniciers marins, en forme de sacs, qui vivent fixés à l'état adulte après métamorphose d’une lave nageuse urocordée. 1, record 8, French, - ascidies
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascidias 1, record 8, Spanish, ascidias
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saccobranchia 1, record 9, English, saccobranchia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saccobranches 1, record 9, French, saccobranches
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuniciers 1, record 9, French, - saccobranches
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- larvaceans 1, record 10, English, larvaceans
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primitive chordates related to tunicates, found in marine plankton. 1, record 10, English, - larvaceans
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appendiculaires 1, record 10, French, appendiculaires
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- larvacés 1, record 10, French, larvac%C3%A9s
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petits organismes planctoniques, solitaires, mesurant 0,5-5 mm de long. 1, record 10, French, - appendiculaires
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
classe des tuniciers. 1, record 10, French, - appendiculaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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