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MALACOLOGIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mollusc fauna
1, record 1, English, mollusc%20fauna
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Australia has a very rich mollusc fauna. Molluscs usually have a shell, but not always. Most have a fleshy foot, all have gills. They include the chitons, gastropods, bivalves, and octopods. 2, record 1, English, - mollusc%20fauna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mollusc fauna: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - mollusc%20fauna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faune malacologique
1, record 1, French, faune%20malacologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malacologie : Branche de la zoologie qui a pour objet l'étude des Mollusques. 2, record 1, French, - faune%20malacologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faune malacologique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - faune%20malacologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malacological
1, record 2, English, malacological
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of or relating to malacology. 2, record 2, English, - malacological
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malacologique
1, record 2, French, malacologique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la malacologie. 1, record 2, French, - malacologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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