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DEMOISELLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damselflies
1, record 1, English, damselflies
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated. 2, record 1, English, - damselflies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A suborder of insects that belongs to the order Odonata. 3, record 1, English, - damselflies
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
- demoiselles
1, record 1, French, demoiselles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zygoptères 2, record 1, French, zygopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zygoptères sont des insectes frêles et délicats, avec des ailes presque toujours pédonculées, une tête très étirée en largeur, des yeux bien espacés et globuleux, un thorax étroit et allongé, un abdomen grêle, fin et cylindrique. 3, record 1, French, - demoiselles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-ordre d'insectes, de l'ordre des odonates. 4, record 1, French, - demoiselles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damselfishes
1, record 2, English, damselfishes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- demoiselles 2, record 2, English, demoiselles
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damselfishes are ovate to oblong in profile and compressed, with a single dorsal fin, generally unpaired nostrils, and a highly protrusible upper jaw. 3, record 2, English, - damselfishes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of fish of the order Perciformes. 4, record 2, English, - damselfishes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- damselfish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demoiselles
1, record 2, French, demoiselles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Pomacentridés 2, record 2, French, Pomacentrid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille de poissons de l'ordre des Perciformes. 3, record 2, French, - demoiselles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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