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Record 1 1978-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Sponges in which the spicules are of the tetraxon type, each with four points directed towards the apices of a tetrahedron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) formes fossiles [des Spongiaires] à peu près inconnues à cause de la fragilité du squelette, formé de spicules, indépendants. Toutefois, ces spicules eux-mêmes peuvent se rencontrer épars dans les sédiments, et cela depuis le Primaire.

Spanish

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