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ETOILE MER COMMUNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purple starfish
1, record 1, English, purple%20starfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- northern seastar 2, record 1, English, northern%20seastar
correct
- northern sea star 3, record 1, English, northern%20sea%20star
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A five armed sea star with a prominent line of spines on the upper side of its arms. 4, record 1, English, - purple%20starfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northern seastar, Asterias vulgaris, is one of the most recognizable organisms inhabiting the rocky intertidal region of the Gulf of Maine. ... plays an extremely important role as a keystone species in the intertidal, encouraging diversity by limiting the distribution of the dominant competitor, the blue mussel Mytilus edulis. 5, record 1, English, - purple%20starfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- purple star fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile de mer pourpre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20mer%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoile de mer commune 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20mer%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On retrouve également des larves de prédateurs potentiels des espèces d'élevage, comme l'étoile de mer commune (Asterias vulgaris) […] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20mer%20pourpre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common starfish
1, record 2, English, common%20starfish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common sea star 2, record 2, English, common%20sea%20star
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asterias rubens is the most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic region. Asterias rubens may grow up to 52 cm in diameter, but commonly 10-30 cm. Asterias rubens is variable in colour, though usually orange, pale brown or violet. Deep-water specimens are pale. It has five tapering arms, broad at the base that are often slightly turned up at the tip when active. 1, record 2, English, - common%20starfish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- common star fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile de mer commune
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20mer%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étoile de mer dite commune (Asterias rubens) est une étoile de mer de la famille des Asteriidae. Elle est l'étoile la plus commune des côtes atlantiques, notamment en Europe. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20mer%20commune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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