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PROPHYSAON COERULEUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue-gray taildropper
1, record 1, English, blue%2Dgray%20taildropper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue-gray taildropper slug 2, record 1, English, blue%2Dgray%20taildropper%20slug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusc of the family Arionidae. 3, record 1, English, - blue%2Dgray%20taildropper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prophysaon coeruleum is nearly uniform blue-gray with scattered white flecks in the integument. Adults are 20-40 mm long, although mostly smaller, young animalsare usually found in the field. 4, record 1, English, - blue%2Dgray%20taildropper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limace-prophyse bleu-gris
1, record 1, French, limace%2Dprophyse%20bleu%2Dgris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des Arionidae. 2, record 1, French, - limace%2Dprophyse%20bleu%2Dgris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limace-prophyse bleu-gris (Prophysaon coeruleum) est l'une des neuf espèces décrites du genre Prophysaon, endémique de l'ouest de l'Amérique du Nord. Il s'agit d'une limace de taille petite à moyenne (pouvant atteindre 45 mm de longueur en extension), à corps mince. Les caractères morphologiques externes permettant de la reconnaître sont sa coloration bleu-gris et les sillons et les crêtes parallèles qui ornent le dessus et les côtés de la queue. 3, record 1, French, - limace%2Dprophyse%20bleu%2Dgris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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