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RHACHIS [2 records]

Record 1 1990-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

The central segment [of a Trilobite], running from a point at or near the anterior margin to the posterior extremity ...

Key term(s)
  • rachis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

[...] partie axiale [...] d'un segment [...] d'abdomen [de Trilobite].

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Birds
DEF

The axis of a feather.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Axe central creux d'une plume sur lequel s'insèrent latéralement les barbes.

CONT

Une plume comprend [...] un axe central ou "rachis" présentant une portion enfoncée dans l'épiderme [...]

Spanish

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