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MARGARITIFERA MARGARITIFERA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- great pearl oyster
1, record 1, English, great%20pearl%20oyster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black lip 2, record 1, English, black%20lip
correct
- black lip pearl oyster 3, record 1, English, black%20lip%20pearl%20oyster
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera ... belongs to [the group Pteria] and is the most significant pearl producer. 1, record 1, English, - great%20pearl%20oyster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black lip: a pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) that has valves with a black margin. 2, record 1, English, - great%20pearl%20oyster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huître perlière
1, record 1, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20perli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méléagrine 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9l%C3%A9agrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huître perlière ou Méléagrine : Pteria (Pinctada) margaritifera est classée parmi les Ptériidés; c'est elle qui fournit les perles et la nacre. Sa coquille peut atteindre 20 cm. de diamètre; elle est oblique et formée de deux grosses valves inégales dont la couche externe est d'une couleur bleuâtre. 1, record 1, French, - hu%C3%AEtre%20perli%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern pearlshell
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20pearlshell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A freshwater mollusc of the family Margaritiferidae. 2, record 2, English, - Eastern%20pearlshell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Eastern pearl shell
- Eastern pearl-shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mulette-perlière de l’Est
1, record 2, French, mulette%2Dperli%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque d'eau douce de la famille des Margaritiferidae. 2, record 2, French, - mulette%2Dperli%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mulette perlière de l’Est
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Western pearlshell
1, record 3, English, Western%20pearlshell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A freshwater mollusc of the family Margaritiferidae. 2, record 3, English, - Western%20pearlshell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Western pearl-shell
- Western pearl shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mulette-perlière de l’Ouest
1, record 3, French, mulette%2Dperli%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque d'eau douce de la famille des Margaritiferidae. 2, record 3, French, - mulette%2Dperli%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mulette perlière de l’Ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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