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FOSSA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossa
1, record 1, English, fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossa: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.034: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - fossa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse
1, record 1, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité [dans un os] dont l'entrée est plus évasée que le fond. 2, record 1, French, - fosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.034 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fossa
1, record 2, English, fossa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foussa 1, record 2, English, foussa
correct
- fanalouk 1, record 2, English, fanalouk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender lithe mammal that is the largest carnivore of Madagascar and is intermediate in some respects between cats and civets although classed with the latter. 1, record 2, English, - fossa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foussa
1, record 2, French, foussa
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fossa 1, record 2, French, fossa
correct, masculine noun
- cryptoprocte 1, record 2, French, cryptoprocte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le cryptoprocte, ou fossa, est un animal de grande taille, nocturne, semi-plantigrade, à museau court, qui se nourrit d'oiseaux et de lémuriens. Seul représentant de la tribu des cryploproctinés. Famille des viverridés. 1, record 2, French, - foussa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foussa : nom malgache du cryptoprocte. 2, record 2, French, - foussa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fossa
1, record 3, English, fossa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow depression or pit. 1, record 3, English, - fossa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dental fossa. 1, record 3, English, - fossa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse
1, record 3, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression plus ou moins profonde ou cavité. 1, record 3, French, - fosse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fosse dentaire, cavité, creux. 1, record 3, French, - fosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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