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ARCTICA [55 records]

Record 1 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A bird of the family Gaviidae.

OBS

In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Oiseau de la famille Gaviidae.

OBS

plongeon arctique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux.

OBS

En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor.

Spanish

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Record 3 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A bird of the family Alcidae.

OBS

According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Oiseau de la famille des Alcidae.

OBS

macareux moine : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux.

OBS

Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor.

Spanish

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Record 4 2025-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A leech of the family Piscicolidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Sangsue de la famille des Piscicolidae.

Spanish

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Record 5 2024-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • long-cheeked yellow-jacket
  • long-cheeked yellow jacket

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 6 2024-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect of the family Anthomyiidae.

Key term(s)
  • Arctic root maggot fly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae.

Spanish

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Record 7 2023-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Melandryidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Melandryidae.

Spanish

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Record 8 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

ocean quahog: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

quahog nordique : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, BNQ et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

OBS

praire d'Islande : terme officialisé dans l'Union européenne.

Spanish

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Record 9 2022-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 10 2022-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 11 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Lobariaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Lobariaceae.

Spanish

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Record 12 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Mycalidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Mycalidae.

Spanish

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Record 13 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic fleabeetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Chrysomelidae.

Spanish

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Record 14 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Iridaceae.

OBS

beach-head iris: common name also used to refer to the species Iris Hookeri.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Iridaceae.

Spanish

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Record 15 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Juncaceae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic wood-rush

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Juncaceae.

Spanish

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Record 16 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A Cnidaria of the family Clavulariidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Cnidaire de la famille des Clavulariidae.

Spanish

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Record 17 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Syrphidae.

OBS

Melangyna arctica: There is no common name for this species of flower fly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Syrphidae.

Spanish

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Record 18 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Syrphidae.

OBS

Sericomyia arctica: There is no common name for this species of flower fly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Syrphidae.

Spanish

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Record 19 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Axinellidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Axinellidae.

Spanish

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Record 20 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 21 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A Cnidaria of the family Halcampidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Cnidaire de la famille des Halcampidae.

Spanish

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Record 22 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sea cucumber of the family Molpadiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Holothurie de la famille des Molpadiidae.

Spanish

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Record 23 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Syrphidae.

OBS

Volucella arctica: There is no common name for this species of flower fly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Syrphidae.

Spanish

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Record 24 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Plecoptera) of the family Nemouridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Nemouridae.

Spanish

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Record 25 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A Cnidaria of the family Schizopathidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Cnidaire de la famille des Schizopathidae.

Spanish

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Record 26 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Thomisidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Thomisidae.

Spanish

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Record 27 2022-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 28 2022-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Coccinellidae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic ladybeetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Coccinellidae.

Spanish

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Record 29 2021-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Salicaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Salicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 30 2020-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
Hiatella arctica
correct, Latin
CONT

Hiatella arctica, known as the wrinkled rock-borer, the arctic hiatella or the arctic saxicave, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Hiatellidae. The white shell of this mollusc is thick and more or less rectangular, but generally irregular in shape. It is up to 45 mm long.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Hiatella arctica
correct, Latin
CONT

Elles sont également prédisposées à l'encrassement par d'autres salissures, comme […] la saxicave arctique (Hiatella arctica) et les huîtres sauvages.

Spanish

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Record 31 2016-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 32 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 33 2015-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

mollusque bivalve, type de la famille des arcticides.

Spanish

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Record 34 2014-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 35 2013-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Gymnomitriaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Gymnomitriaceae.

Spanish

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Record 36 2013-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Primulaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Primulaceae.

Spanish

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Record 37 2012-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Umbilicariaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Umbilicariaceae.

Spanish

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Record 38 2012-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Hymeneliaceae.

Key term(s)
  • Arctic watercolour lichen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Hymeneliaceae.

Spanish

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Record 39 2012-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Parmeliaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Parmeliaceae.

Spanish

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Record 40 2012-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Poaceae.

Key term(s)
  • Siberian blue-grass
  • Tolmachyou's blue-grass
  • viviparous arctic blue-grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Poaceae.

Spanish

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Record 41 2012-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Lycopodiaceae.

Key term(s)
  • mountain fir-moss
  • Appalachian fir-moss

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Lycopodiaceae.

Spanish

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Record 42 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Poaceae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic alkali-grass
  • arctic alkali grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Poaceae.

Spanish

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Record 43 2011-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Brassicaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 44 2011-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Key term(s)
  • arctic blue grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 45 2011-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

Spanish

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Record 46 2010-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Primulaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Primulaceae.

Spanish

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Record 47 2010-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Myrsinaceae (Primulaceae).

OBS

northern starflower: common name also used to refer to the species Trientalis borealis.

Key term(s)
  • arctic star flower
  • northern star flower
  • arctic star-flower
  • northern star-flower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Myrsinaceae (Primulaceae).

Spanish

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Record 48 2010-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Primulaceae.

Key term(s)
  • Gorman's dwarf primrose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Primulaceae.

Spanish

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Record 49 2010-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Brassicaceae.

Key term(s)
  • grey leaved draba
  • grayleaf draba
  • greyleaf draba
  • gray leaf draba
  • gray leaved draba
  • gray-leaved draba

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 50 2009-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Brassicaceae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic bladder pod
  • arctic bladder-pod
  • northern bladder pod
  • northern bladder-pod

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 51 2009-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Brassicaceae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic penny cress
  • arctic penny-cress

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 52 2009-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Brassicaceae.

Key term(s)
  • arctic whitlow grass
  • arctic whitlow-grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 53 2009-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Cyperaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae.

Spanish

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Record 54 2009-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Caryophyllaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Caryophyllaceae.

Spanish

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Record 55 1988-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

A jelly fish round in Nova Scotia.

OBS

The latin name was given by M. P. Frank, invertebrate specialist at the National Museum of Natural Sciences of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Méduse de l'Atlantique que l'on retrouve à Terre-Neuve.

OBS

Les Méduses ont rarement des noms vernaculaires en français.

Spanish

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