sand dollar

Spanish translation: galleta de mar (Méx.) / bizcocho de mar / dólar de arena

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English term or phrase:sand dollar
Spanish translation:galleta de mar (Méx.) / bizcocho de mar / dólar de arena
Entered by: Julio Torres

00:07 Nov 6, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Animal species
English term or phrase: sand dollar
Es un tipo de concha marina. No sé cómo se dice en español
meligonzal
Local time: 13:43
galleta de mar(México), bizcocho de mar
Explanation:
En realidad no es una concha, sino los restos de un equinodermo del órden de los clipeastroideos. Son sólo otras opciones, pero si es muy específico, se refiere al género clypeaster, echinarachnius, mellita o encope.
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Julio Torres
Mexico
Local time: 13:43
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5 +3galleta de mar(México), bizcocho de mar
Julio Torres
5 +1dólares de arena
swisstell


  

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dólares de arena


Explanation:
singular: dolar de arena

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-11-06 00:12:32 GMT)
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Zoologia
... Brachiopoda (concha lámpara). Phylum Echinodermata (estrellas del mar, dólares
de arena, pepinos de mar, etc.). Phylum Chordata (cordados ...
www.biocab.org/Zoologia.html - 60k

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 21:43
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jo Mayr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
galleta de mar(México), bizcocho de mar


Explanation:
En realidad no es una concha, sino los restos de un equinodermo del órden de los clipeastroideos. Son sólo otras opciones, pero si es muy específico, se refiere al género clypeaster, echinarachnius, mellita o encope.

Julio Torres
Mexico
Local time: 13:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 70

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2003/mar03/030331/eco-b.html
11 hrs
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agree  John Speese: Estoy de acuerdo, a la playa donde vivian mis padres se encuentren aquellos animalitos con frecuencia.
18 hrs
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agree  Ltemes
3 days 20 hrs
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