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PHYLLIIDAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaf insect
1, record 1, English, leaf%20insect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- walking leaf 1, record 1, English, walking%20leaf
correct
- true leaf insect 2, record 1, English, true%20leaf%20insect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaf insect, (family Phylliidae), also called walking leaf, any of more than 50 species of flat, usually green insects (order Phasmida, or Phasmatodea) that are known for their striking leaflike appearance. 1, record 1, English, - leaf%20insect
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
- phyllie
1, record 1, French, phyllie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insecte feuille 2, record 1, French, insecte%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les insectes qui ressemblent à s'y méprendre à des feuilles, les phyllies sont probablement les plus spectaculaires. 3, record 1, French, - phyllie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto hoja
1, record 1, Spanish, insecto%20hoja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los insectos hoja (Phyllidae) se camuflan a la perfección. Su aspecto es tan semejante al de una hoja que les permite mimetizarse con su entorno y pasar completamente desapercibidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - insecto%20hoja
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