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LIGNE CARDINALE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Marine Biology
DEF

[The] edge of [a brachiopod] shell where the two valves articulate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Biologie marine
DEF

Zone de séparation des valves [d'un brachiopode] située dans la région cardinale [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

The curved posterior margin of a brachiopod shell along which the valves are hinged, homologous with the hinge line of strophic shells but not parallel to the hinge axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

[Dans les brachiopodes] ligne suivant laquelle se réunissent les deux valves dans la région des crochets [...]

CONT

[Le] bord cardinal [est le] bord postérieur de la coquille des Brachiopodes articulés (il ne concorde pas toujours avec la ligne de la charnière) [...]

Spanish

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