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SPIRIFERACEA [1 record]

Record 1 1977-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Brachiopods of the] superfamily spiriferacea [have a] shell form [that is] variable but generally rather transverse with either angular or narrowly rounded cardinal extremities and [a] hinge line equal to or slightly less than [the] maximum width; lateral slopes [are] invariably costate or plicate; [a] fold and sulcus [is] generally present, tending to be bald in earlier forms, costate or plicate in later ones; [the] pedicle valve interior [is] with or without dental plates, commonly without [a] median septum; [the] brachial valve interior [has a] striate cardinal process, [and is] with or without crural plates; [the] shell substance [is] generally impunctate. "L.Sil.-U.Perm.".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les Brachiopodes de la] super-famille des spiriferacea [ont des] crura en continuation directe avec les lamelles primaires qui sont entre les spires brachiales.

Spanish

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