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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greyish biting midge
1, record 1, English, greyish%20biting%20midge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae. 2, record 1, English, - greyish%20biting%20midge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grayish biting midge
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
- brûlot grisâtre
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlot%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlot%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greyish fern root-maggot fly
1, record 2, English, greyish%20fern%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 2, English, - greyish%20fern%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- greyish fern root maggot fly
- grayish fern root-maggot fly
- grayish fern root maggot fly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie grisâtre
1, record 2, French, anthomyie%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 2, French, - anthomyie%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greyish sagebrush grasshopper
1, record 3, English, greyish%20sagebrush%20grasshopper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grayish sagebrush grasshopper 2, record 3, English, grayish%20sagebrush%20grasshopper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Orthoptera) of the family Acrididae. 3, record 3, English, - greyish%20sagebrush%20grasshopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- criquet grisâtre
1, record 3, French, criquet%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des orthoptères) de la famille des Acrididae. 2, record 3, French, - criquet%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grey microcaddisfly
1, record 4, English, grey%20microcaddisfly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Hydroptilidae. 2, record 4, English, - grey%20microcaddisfly
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gray microcaddisfly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydroptile grisâtre
1, record 4, French, hydroptile%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Hydroptilidae. 2, record 4, French, - hydroptile%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Neoascia subchalybea
1, record 5, English, Neoascia%20subchalybea
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Syrphidae. 2, record 5, English, - Neoascia%20subchalybea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Neoascia subchalybea: There is no common name for this species of flower fly. 2, record 5, English, - Neoascia%20subchalybea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syrphe grisâtre
1, record 5, French, syrphe%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Syrphidae. 2, record 5, French, - syrphe%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four-wing saltbush
1, record 6, English, four%2Dwing%20saltbush
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fourwing saltbush 2, record 6, English, fourwing%20saltbush
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Amaranthaceae. 3, record 6, English, - four%2Dwing%20saltbush
Record 6, Key term(s)
- four-wing salt bush
- fourwing salt bush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arroche grisâtre
1, record 6, French, arroche%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Amaranthaceae. 2, record 6, French, - arroche%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grey midget moth
1, record 7, English, grey%20midget%20moth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grey midget 2, record 7, English, grey%20midget
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Tortricidae. 3, record 7, English, - grey%20midget%20moth
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gray midget moth
- gray midget
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nyctéole grisâtre
1, record 7, French, nyct%C3%A9ole%20gris%C3%A2tre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Tortricidae. 1, record 7, French, - nyct%C3%A9ole%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuscous honeyeater
1, record 8, English, fuscous%20honeyeater
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Meliphagidae. 2, record 8, English, - fuscous%20honeyeater
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 8, English, - fuscous%20honeyeater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méliphage grisâtre
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9liphage%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Meliphagidae. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méliphage grisâtre : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 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. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9liphage%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grayish mourner
1, record 9, English, grayish%20mourner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Tyrannidae. 2, record 9, English, - grayish%20mourner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 9, English, - grayish%20mourner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aulia grisâtre
1, record 9, French, aulia%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Tyrannidae. 2, record 9, French, - aulia%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aulia grisâtre : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 9, French, - aulia%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 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. 2, record 9, French, - aulia%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grizzled skipper
1, record 10, English, grizzled%20skipper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hespérie grisâtre
1, record 10, French, hesp%C3%A9rie%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hoary elfin
1, record 11, English, hoary%20elfin
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Lycaenidae. 2, record 11, English, - hoary%20elfin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lutin grisâtre
1, record 11, French, lutin%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Lycaenidae. 2, record 11, French, - lutin%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- common crystalwort
1, record 12, English, common%20crystalwort
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Ricciaceae. 2, record 12, English, - common%20crystalwort
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- riccie grisâtre
1, record 12, French, riccie%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Ricciaceae. 2, record 12, French, - riccie%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- grayish green map lichen
1, record 13, English, grayish%20green%20map%20lichen
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Rhizocarpaceae. 2, record 13, English, - grayish%20green%20map%20lichen
Record 13, Key term(s)
- greyish green map lichen
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rhizocarpe vert grisâtre
1, record 13, French, rhizocarpe%20vert%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Rhizocarpaceae. 2, record 13, French, - rhizocarpe%20vert%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gray-green disc lichen
1, record 14, English, gray%2Dgreen%20disc%20lichen
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Lecanoraceae. 2, record 14, English, - gray%2Dgreen%20disc%20lichen
Record 14, Key term(s)
- grey-green disc lichen
- gray-green disk lichen
- grey-green disk lichen
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lécidelle vert grisâtre
1, record 14, French, l%C3%A9cidelle%20vert%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Lecanoraceae. 2, record 14, French, - l%C3%A9cidelle%20vert%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- grayish button lichen
1, record 15, English, grayish%20button%20lichen
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Physciaceae. 2, record 15, English, - grayish%20button%20lichen
Record 15, Key term(s)
- greyish button lichen
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- diplotomme grisâtre
1, record 15, French, diplotomme%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Physciaceae. 2, record 15, French, - diplotomme%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tall hoary aster
1, record 16, English, tall%20hoary%20aster
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- ashy tansy-aster 1, record 16, English, ashy%20tansy%2Daster
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 16, English, - tall%20hoary%20aster
Record 16, Key term(s)
- ashy tansy aster
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- aster grisâtre
1, record 16, French, aster%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 16, French, - aster%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- ashy cinquefoil
1, record 17, English, ashy%20cinquefoil
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- grey cinquefoil 2, record 17, English, grey%20cinquefoil
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 3, record 17, English, - ashy%20cinquefoil
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grey cinquefoil: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 17, English, - ashy%20cinquefoil
Record 17, Key term(s)
- gray cinquefoil
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- potentille inclinée
1, record 17, French, potentille%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- potentille grisâtre 2, record 17, French, potentille%20gris%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 3, record 17, French, - potentille%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potentille grisâtre : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 17, French, - potentille%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- grey facet
1, record 18, English, grey%20facet
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facet that has been polished in the wrong direction. 2, record 18, English, - grey%20facet
Record 18, Key term(s)
- gray facet
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- facette grisâtre
1, record 18, French, facette%20gris%C3%A2tre
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette taillée dans le mauvais sens. 2, record 18, French, - facette%20gris%C3%A2tre
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-02-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 19, Main entry term, English
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- grisâtre 1, record 19, French, gris%C3%A2tre
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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