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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flatfishes
1, record 1, English, flatfishes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flounders 2, record 1, English, flounders
correct, plural
- soles 2, record 1, English, soles
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flatfishes, an order of actinopterygian fishes distinguished by the loss of bilateral symmetry. 3, record 1, English, - flatfishes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The [scientific] names of the groups belonging to ranks above the level of genus are uninomials in the plural case. Thus, it is appropriate to say "Winteraceae are primitive" and inappropriate when we say "Winteraceae is primitive." 4, record 1, English, - flatfishes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flat fishes
- flat-fishes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poissons plats
1, record 1, French, poissons%20plats
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limandes 2, record 1, French, limandes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- plies 2, record 1, French, plies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poissons plats sont ainsi appelés en raison, bien sûr, de leur forme aplatie. Leurs autres caractéristiques sont la présence des deux yeux du même côté de la tête et la nageoire dorsale qui s'étire jusqu'à l'arrière du crâne. 3, record 1, French, - poissons%20plats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms latins de taxons supérieurs à l'espèce, tels famille, classe, ordre, etc., s'écrivent en un seul terme et prennent la marque du pluriel. On doit donc écrire «Les Asteraceae sont généralement des plantes herbacées» et non «L'Asteraceae est [...]». 4, record 1, French, - poissons%20plats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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