Seed shrimp

French translation: Cypris

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English term or phrase:Seed shrimp
French translation:Cypris
Entered by: Myriam Dupouy

19:13 Mar 13, 2009
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Zoology / crustaceans
English term or phrase: Seed shrimp
The sentence goes like this “Ostracodes (sometimes called “seed shrimps”) are crustacean relatives of barnacles and water fleas.

I'm trying to figure out how to translate 'seed shrimps', I can't seem to find any “official” translations but the thought of leaving it as is in French irks me. I found 'espèce Cypridiopsis' while browsing but I'm not yet sure whether this is the proper translation. If anyone has suggestions, I'll be happy to take them! Thank you!

* This is for an assignment, I'm revising a translator, so I really just want suggestions for 'seed shrimps'.
Fennie (X)
Cypris
Explanation:
http://www.larousse.fr/ref/nom-commun-nom/cypris_31997.htm

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-13 20:19:06 GMT)
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Ostracode - Mikroscopia
7 messages - 6 auteurs
Cela ressemble bien à un petit Ostracode du doux nom de Cypris compressa. En tout cas c'est ce comme cela que je le nomme (d'après Deflandre) depuis ma ...
forum.mikroscopia.com/index.php?showtopic=451 - 89k - En cache - Pages similaires

Cypris
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Cypris: Also known as the seed shrimp or hardshell Daphnia. A black crustacean about the size of a baby Daphnia. Home Contacts Cultures Kits and Supplies ...
www.lfscultures.com/p9.html - 2k - En cache - Pages similaires

Pas sûre qu'en français on possède un autre surnom pour la bestiole en question...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-13 20:20:48 GMT)
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Cypris ¤. Nom d'une déesse de la mer. Mot utilisé en zoologie pour désigner un genre de Crustacé Ostracode, ainsi que la larve des Cirripèdes qui lui ressemble.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2009-03-14 19:11:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, indeed, this is why I tried to find its (obviously only) other name, in French.
Good luck and thank you !
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Myriam Dupouy
France
Local time: 08:35
Grading comment
Although I agree that a 'seed shrimp' is an ostracode, I do suppose that if I chose 'ostracode' you'll agree with me that the sentence would then make no sense as it'd go like this “Les ostracodes, aussi appelés «ostracodes»“



Summary of answers provided
4 +1ostracodes
Catherine CHAUVIN
3Cypris
Myriam Dupouy


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
seed shrimp
ostracodes


Explanation:
See the link Ostracode - Wikipédia

Good luck!

Catherine CHAUVIN
France
Local time: 08:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
seed shrimp
Cypris


Explanation:
http://www.larousse.fr/ref/nom-commun-nom/cypris_31997.htm

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-13 20:19:06 GMT)
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Ostracode - Mikroscopia
7 messages - 6 auteurs
Cela ressemble bien à un petit Ostracode du doux nom de Cypris compressa. En tout cas c'est ce comme cela que je le nomme (d'après Deflandre) depuis ma ...
forum.mikroscopia.com/index.php?showtopic=451 - 89k - En cache - Pages similaires

Cypris
- [ Traduire cette page ]
Cypris: Also known as the seed shrimp or hardshell Daphnia. A black crustacean about the size of a baby Daphnia. Home Contacts Cultures Kits and Supplies ...
www.lfscultures.com/p9.html - 2k - En cache - Pages similaires

Pas sûre qu'en français on possède un autre surnom pour la bestiole en question...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-13 20:20:48 GMT)
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Cypris ¤. Nom d'une déesse de la mer. Mot utilisé en zoologie pour désigner un genre de Crustacé Ostracode, ainsi que la larve des Cirripèdes qui lui ressemble.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2009-03-14 19:11:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, indeed, this is why I tried to find its (obviously only) other name, in French.
Good luck and thank you !

Myriam Dupouy
France
Local time: 08:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Although I agree that a 'seed shrimp' is an ostracode, I do suppose that if I chose 'ostracode' you'll agree with me that the sentence would then make no sense as it'd go like this “Les ostracodes, aussi appelés «ostracodes»“
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