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ANISOPTERA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dragonflies
1, record 1, English, dragonflies
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The dragonflies are] characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. 2, record 1, English, - dragonflies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A suborder of insects that belongs to the order Odonata. 3, record 1, English, - dragonflies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragonflies: term also used to refer to the order Odonata. 3, record 1, English, - dragonflies
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
- libellules
1, record 1, French, libellules
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anisoptères 2, record 1, French, anisopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anisoptères, beaucoup plus robustes [que les zygoptères], ont des ailes non pédonculées, les postérieures s’élargissant à leur base. Leur tête arrondie porte des yeux très gros, parfois séparés, mais souvent contigus. Leur thorax est gros et fort. Leur abdomen est soit cylindrique, déprimé ou fusiforme. 3, record 1, French, - libellules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-ordre d'insectes, de l'ordre des odonates. 4, record 1, French, - libellules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
libellules: terme souvent employé par extension pour désigner les odonates qui regroupent deux sous-ordres : les demoiselles (Zygoptera) et les libellules (Anisoptera). 4, record 1, French, - libellules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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