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Amphibien [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibian
1, record 1, English, amphibian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, typically living on land but breeding in water. 2, record 1, English, - amphibian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their aquatic larvae (tadpoles) undergo metamorphosis into the adult form. The class includes the newts and salamanders, frogs and toads, and caecilians. 2, record 1, English, - amphibian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphibien
1, record 1, French, amphibien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertébré anamniote à peau nue, aux membres conformés en pattes, généralement capable de respirer hors de l'eau à l’état adulte, tel que la grenouille ou la salamandre. 2, record 1, French, - amphibien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfibio
1, record 1, Spanish, anfibio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertebrado poiquilotermo que está adaptado a la vida en el medio acuático y en el medio terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anfibio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibia
1, record 2, English, amphibia
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cold-blooded, smooth skinned vertebrates which start life as an aquatic larva breathing by means of gills and later undergo a somewhat rapid metamorphosis into the adult lung-breathing form. Frogs, toads and newts are well known examples. 1, record 2, English, - amphibia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term amphibian which in English is used to denote a subdivision of the class Amphibia. In French the distinction is not made. 2, record 2, English, - amphibia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphibien
1, record 2, French, amphibien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- batracien 1, record 2, French, batracien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la nature actuelle, les amphibiens nous offrent le spectacle unique du passage d'un Vertébré de la vie aquatique à la vie terrestre au cours de son développement individuel. [...] Les amphibiens ont remplacé le membre pair du type nageoire [...] des poissons par le membre pair pentadactyle [...] des Tétrapodes [...] La peau est nue ou couverte de petites écailles, mais elle est toujours perméable et capable d'assurer les échanges avec le milieu extérieur. 1, record 2, French, - amphibien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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