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MARGARITIFERIDAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pearly river-mussels
1, record 1, English, pearly%20river%2Dmussels
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mulettes perlières
1, record 1, French, mulettes%20perli%C3%A8res
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- margaritiféridés 1, record 1, French, margaritif%C3%A9rid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Perly River-Mussels
1, record 2, English, Perly%20River%2DMussels
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freshwater mollusc of the Pearly River Mussels family. 2, record 2, English, - Perly%20River%2DMussels
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- margaritiféridés
1, record 2, French, margaritif%C3%A9rid%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mulettes perlières 1, record 2, French, mulettes%20perli%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque d'eau douce de la famille des mulettes perlières. 2, record 2, French, - margaritif%C3%A9rid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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