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peritoneum
(English) The membranous lining of the body cavity (coelomic cavity); the pigmentation of the peritoneum is an important character in the identification of fish larvae. There are visceral and parietal peritonea. (See also: larvae, identification)
péritoine
(French) Membrane qui garnit l'ensemble de la cavité du corps ; la pigmentation du péritoine est un caractère important dans l'identification des larves des poissons. (See also: larvae, identification)
peritoneu
(Portuguese) Revestimento membranoso da cavidade abdominal; a sua côr é importante na identificação das larvas de peixe. (See also: larvae, identification)

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