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PALEOCENE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowfin
1, record 1, English, bowfin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voracious dull-green iridescent ganoid fish(Amia calva)... that is found in the fresh waters of the Great lakes, Mississippi valley, and adjacent areas and is the sole surviving representative of a genus known from the Paleocene and formerly widespread in both New and Old Worlds. 2, record 1, English, - bowfin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Amiidae. 3, record 1, English, - bowfin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bowfin: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - bowfin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- freshwater dogfish
- grinnel
- grindle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poisson-castor
1, record 1, French, poisson%2Dcastor
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amie chauve 2, record 1, French, amie%20chauve
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- amie 3, record 1, French, amie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Amiidae. 4, record 1, French, - poisson%2Dcastor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poisson-castor : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - poisson%2Dcastor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amie chauve : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 4, record 1, French, - poisson%2Dcastor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaraz
1, record 1, Spanish, alcaraz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amia 1, record 1, Spanish, amia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nummulitic
1, record 2, English, Nummulitic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Eogene 2, record 2, English, Eogene
correct
- Paleogene 3, record 2, English, Paleogene
correct, see observation, noun
- Palaeogene 4, record 2, English, Palaeogene
correct, see observation, noun, Great Britain
- Paleogene Period 5, record 2, English, Paleogene%20Period
correct
- Paleogene period 6, record 2, English, Paleogene%20period
correct
- Palaeogene period 6, record 2, English, Palaeogene%20period
correct
- Lower Tertiary 7, record 2, English, Lower%20Tertiary
- earlier Tertiary 8, record 2, English, earlier%20Tertiary
- Lower Tertiary system 6, record 2, English, Lower%20Tertiary%20system
- Paleogene System 6, record 2, English, Paleogene%20System
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interval of geologic time incorporating the Oligocene, Eocene, and Paleocene of the Tertiary : the lower Tertiary. 9, record 2, English, - Nummulitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palaeogene (alternatively Paleogene) period is a unit of geologic time that began 65 and ended 23 million years ago. Lasting 42 million years, this period is most notable as being the time in which mammals evolved from small, simple forms into diverse animals ... This period consists of the Palaeocene, Eocene, and Oligocene epochs. 6, record 2, English, - Nummulitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "Paleogene System" and "Lower Tertiary System" have also been used to describe what is currently called the "Paleogene Period." 6, record 2, English, - Nummulitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term [Palaeogene] is almost obsolete. 4, record 2, English, - Nummulitic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Palaeogene System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Paléogène
1, record 2, French, Pal%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paléogène 2, record 2, French, pal%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Nummulitique 3, record 2, French, Nummulitique
correct, masculine noun
- nummulitique 4, record 2, French, nummulitique
correct, masculine noun
- Éogène 5, record 2, French, %C3%89og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- éogène 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Tertiaire inférieur 7, record 2, French, Tertiaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première période de l'ère cénozoïque (40 millions d'années environ), subdivisée en trois époques (paléocène, éocène et oligocène. 4, record 2, French, - Pal%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Paléogène est caractérisé par la présence presque exclusive des Nummulites - d'où son nom de Nummulitique [...] 8, record 2, French, - Pal%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paléogène : Synonyme vieilli de nummulitique. 6, record 2, French, - Pal%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Paleógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, Pale%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer período de la Era Terciaria de duración de 40 millones de años, hasta hace 25 millones de años. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Pale%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formado por los sistemas paleoceno, eoceno y oligoceno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Pale%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que una de las fuentes citadas escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. Es el caso de Paleoceno, Eoceno y Oligoceno. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Pale%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Montian
1, record 3, English, Montian
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paleocene stage. 1, record 3, English, - Montian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Montien
1, record 3, French, Montien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Paléocène. 1, record 3, French, - Montien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Danian
1, record 4, English, Danian
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to stratigraphic rules, the definition of the lowermost stage of the Paleogene, the Danian, also defines the bases of the Paleocene Series, the Paleogene System, of the Tertiary and of the Cenozoic Erathem. 2, record 4, English, - Danian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Danien
1, record 4, French, Danien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier étage de l'ère tertiaire. 2, record 4, French, - Danien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Daniense
1, record 4, Spanish, Daniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso superior del cretácico o, según otros autores, piso inferior del paleoceno. Es posterior al maestrichtiense y anterior al montiense y data de 63 millones de años. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Daniense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Dinamarca. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Daniense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Daniense
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Midwayan
1, record 5, English, Midwayan
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
North American(Gulf Coast) stage :Paleocene(above Navarroan of Cretaceous, below Sabinian). 1, record 5, English, - Midwayan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Midway
1, record 5, French, Midway
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Paléocène, aux États-Unis. 1, record 5, French, - Midway
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sparnacian
1, record 6, English, Sparnacian
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage of the Upper Paleocene, between Thanetian and Ypresian of Eocene. 2, record 6, English, - Sparnacian
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sparnacien
1, record 6, French, Sparnacien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage de l'Éocène. 2, record 6, French, - Sparnacien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Esparnaciense
1, record 6, Spanish, Esparnaciense
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte inferior del piso cuisiense. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Esparnaciense
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Esparnaciense
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ypresian
1, record 7, English, Ypresian
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage of the lowermost Eocene, between Thanetian of Paleocene and Lutetian. 2, record 7, English, - Ypresian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Yprésien
1, record 7, French, Ypr%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage de l'Éocène inférieur. 2, record 7, French, - Ypr%C3%A9sien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Tectonics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Laramide Orogeny
1, record 8, English, Laramide%20Orogeny
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Laramide orogeny 2, record 8, English, Laramide%20orogeny
correct, United States
- Laramic orogeny 3, record 8, English, Laramic%20orogeny
correct, United States
- Laramian orogeny 3, record 8, English, Laramian%20orogeny
correct, United States
- Laramide Revolution 4, record 8, English, Laramide%20Revolution
correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A time of deformation, typically recorded in the eastern Rocky Mountains of the United States, whose several phases extended from late Cretaceous until the end of the Paleocene. 4, record 8, English, - Laramide%20Orogeny
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- orogenèse du Laramide
1, record 8, French, orogen%C3%A8se%20du%20Laramide
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- orogenèse laramienne 1, record 8, French, orogen%C3%A8se%20laramienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
- phase orogénique laramienne 2, record 8, French, phase%20orog%C3%A9nique%20laramienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
- phase laramienne 3, record 8, French, phase%20laramienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
- phase tectonique laramienne 4, record 8, French, phase%20tectonique%20laramienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épisode de déformation [...] à la fin du Crétacé. 5, record 8, French, - orogen%C3%A8se%20du%20Laramide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Paleocene
1, record 9, English, Paleocene
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paleocene to Oligocene volcanic and sedimentary rocks. 1, record 9, English, - Paleocene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- du Paléocène
1, record 9, French, du%20Pal%C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches volcaniques et sédimentaires du Paléocène-Oligocène. 1, record 9, French, - du%20Pal%C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Arctocyon
1, record 10, English, Arctocyon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the family [Artocyonidae] there were several divergent lines. Some include forms of large size, such as the European Arctocyon and the American Claenodon; these grew as large as bears and were an early parallel to the bears in dentition and probably in omnivorous habits as well. 2, record 10, English, - Arctocyon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By middle Paleocene time, arctocyonids had reached the size of a wolf or a small bear, like Arctocyon from Europe and Claenodon(a possible synonym of Arctocyon) from North America. 3, record 10, English, - Arctocyon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arctocyon
1, record 10, French, arctocyon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère fossile, de l'ordre des créodontes ou carnivores primitifs, à caractères synthétiques, de l'Éocène-Oligocène. 1, record 10, French, - arctocyon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Carnivora
1, record 11, English, Carnivora
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- carnivores 2, record 11, English, carnivores
plural
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large order of flesh-eating Mammalia, including among others the feline, canine, and ursine families. 3, record 11, English, - Carnivora
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carnivora... are believed to have arisen from generalized insectivores during the Paleocene and are mostly carnivorous in habit having teeth adapted for flesh eating, a simple stomach and short intestine, feet with four or more usually clawed toes, a well-developed brain, clavicles wanting or vestigial, and a zonary deciduate placenta. 4, record 11, English, - Carnivora
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also, sometimes applied to orders or groups of other animals, e.g. to a large family of pentamerous beetles. 3, record 11, English, - Carnivora
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For a singular, see "carnivore." 3, record 11, English, - Carnivora
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carnivores
1, record 11, French, carnivores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- carnassiers 2, record 11, French, carnassiers
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de mammifères placentaires, aussi appelés carnassiers, à griffes, dont les dents (crocs, molaires tranchantes) et le système digestif permettent une alimentation à base de chair crue. 2, record 11, French, - carnivores
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On subdivise l'ordre des carnivores en créodontes (fossiles), fissipèdes (ou carnivores au sens strict), terrestres, et pinnipèdes, amphibies et essentiellement marins. Les fissipèdes comprennent au moins 7 familles : canidés (chien), ursidés (ours), procyonidés (raton laveur), mustélidés (belette), viverridés (genette), hyénidés (hyène) et félidés (chat). Certains auteurs distinguent en outre les mélidés (blaireau) et les lutridés (loutre), généralement rangés parmi les mustélidés. 3, record 11, French, - carnivores
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les carnivores sont digitigrades ou plantigrades. 2, record 11, French, - carnivores
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnívoros
1, record 11, Spanish, carn%C3%ADvoros
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- condylarthra
1, record 12, English, condylarthra
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Condylarthra 2, record 12, English, Condylarthra
correct, plural
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extinct plantigrade mammals of the Eocene period having pentadactyl limbs without hoofs; having an elongated skull with a very small brain and having all four types of mammalian teeth. 3, record 12, English, - condylarthra
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The order Condylarthra is one of the most characteristic groups of Paleocene mammals, and it illustrates well the evolutionay level of the Paleocene mammal fauna. 2, record 12, English, - condylarthra
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condylarthra: a collective term rarely used in the singular. 4, record 12, English, - condylarthra
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- condylarthres
1, record 12, French, condylarthres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Condylarthres 2, record 12, French, Condylarthres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] série de Mammifères au début du tertiaire Américain et européen, dont l'articulation de l'astragale avec le naviculaire est en condyle, d'où leur nom, à caractères primitifs et composites, synthétiques [...] 3, record 12, French, - condylarthres
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condylarthres : terme collectif rarement utilisé au singulier (condylarthre). 4, record 12, French, - condylarthres
Record 12, Key term(s)
- condylarthre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Turtle Mountain Formation
1, record 13, English, Turtle%20Mountain%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 13, English, - Turtle%20Mountain%20Formation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Turtle Mountain Formation in southern Manitoba is considered to be early Tertiary, and probably Paleocene in age. The formation, estimated to be about 100 feet thick, contains fine sand, silt, clay, and thin coal seams. 3, record 13, English, - Turtle%20Mountain%20Formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation de Turtle Mountain
1, record 13, French, formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Turtle Mountain, dans le sud du Manitoba, est considérée du début du Tertiaire et probablement du Paléocene. Évaluée à environ 100 pieds d'épaisseur, elle comprend du sable fin, du silt, de l'argile et des couches minces de charbon. 3, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Carmacks Group
1, record 14, English, Carmacks%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 14, English, - Carmacks%20Group
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In southwestern Yukon Territory the Camacks and Skukum Groups contain sediments of Paleocene and Eocene age... 3, record 14, English, - Carmacks%20Group
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Carmacks
1, record 14, French, groupe%20de%20Carmacks
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 14, French, - groupe%20de%20Carmacks
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 14, French, - groupe%20de%20Carmacks
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le sud-ouest du Yukon, les groupes de Carmacks et de Skukum renferment des sédiments du Paléocène et de l'Éocène, recouverts par des roches volcaniques [...] 3, record 14, French, - groupe%20de%20Carmacks
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Sifton Formation
1, record 15, English, Sifton%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 15, English, - Sifton%20Formation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Upper Cretaceous and Paleocene Sifton Formation and related rocks in northern Rocky Mountain Trench comprise conglomerate, sandstone, shale, and minor coal. 3, record 15, English, - Sifton%20Formation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- formation de Sifton
1, record 15, French, formation%20de%20Sifton
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 15, French, - formation%20de%20Sifton
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 15, French, - formation%20de%20Sifton
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la partie nord du sillon des Rocheuses, la formation de Sifton, du Crétacé supérieur et du Paléocène, et les roches en relation avec elle comprennent du conglomérat, du grès, du schiste argileux et un peu de charbon. 3, record 15, French, - formation%20de%20Sifton
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Thanetian
1, record 16, English, Thanetian
correct, noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage : uppermost Paleocene(above Montian, below Ypresian of Eocene). 2, record 16, English, - Thanetian
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Thanecian
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Thanétien
1, record 16, French, Than%C3%A9tien
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Paléocène. 1, record 16, French, - Than%C3%A9tien
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Notoungulata
1, record 17, English, Notoungulata
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- Notungulata 2, record 17, English, Notungulata
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order of extinct New World herbivorous mammals widely distributed in So. America from the Paleocene to the Pleistocene. 2, record 17, English, - Notoungulata
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- notongulés
1, record 17, French, notongul%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de mammifères établi pour un ensemble d'herbivores à sabots, fossiles des terrains tertiaires et quaternaires de l'Amérique du Sud, et complètement éteints. 2, record 17, French, - notongul%C3%A9s
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1978-08-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Astrapotheria
1, record 18, English, Astrapotheria
correct, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) an order of extinct So. American ungulates that may have diverged from primitive notoungulates in the Paleocene, flourished in the Oligocene and Niocene(...) 1, record 18, English, - Astrapotheria
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- astrapothériens
1, record 18, French, astrapoth%C3%A9riens
correct, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre des mammifères fossiles du Tertiaire, (...) voisin du groupe des ongulés de l'Amérique du Sud (notongulés), mais dont les os nasaux étaient plus réduits. 1, record 18, French, - astrapoth%C3%A9riens
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1978-08-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- toxodontia
1, record 19, English, toxodontia
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A suborder of Notoungulata comprising generalized ungulates of the Paleocene to Pleistocene of So. America(...) 1, record 19, English, - toxodontia
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- toxodontes
1, record 19, French, toxodontes
correct, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-ordre de mammifères notongulés d'Amérique du Sud (de l'Oligocène au Quaternaire). 1, record 19, French, - toxodontes
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1978-08-03
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Polymastodon
1, record 20, English, Polymastodon
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class Mammalia (...) Subclass Allotheria Order Multituberculata (...) Suborder Taeniolaboidea. (...) Eucosmodontidae, (...) Taeniolabis (Polymastodon) L. Paleoc. NA. 1, record 20, English, - Polymastodon
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L. Paleoc.=Lower Paleocene; NA.=North America. 2, record 20, English, - Polymastodon
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- polymastodon
1, record 20, French, polymastodon
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marsupial fossile de l'Éocène américain. 1, record 20, French, - polymastodon
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1978-07-27
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Meniscotherium
1, record 21, English, Meniscotherium
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Little Meniscotherium(...), of the late Paleocene and Lower Eocene of North America(...), represents still another type of condylarth, with a peculiar combination of characters. 1, record 21, English, - Meniscotherium
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- meniscotherium
1, record 21, French, meniscotherium
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère ongulé plantigrade, au tarse sérié (condylarthre), connu dans l'Éocène inférieur de l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 21, French, - meniscotherium
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1978-07-27
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Mioclaenus
1, record 22, English, Mioclaenus
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Paleocene [mammal] mainly known from cheek teeth which are quite sharp cusped and similar to those of early creodonts. 1, record 22, English, - Mioclaenus
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- mioclaenus
1, record 22, French, mioclaenus
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère carnivore fossile du groupe des condylarthres. (Il se trouve dans l'Éocène le plus inférieur des États-Unis.). 1, record 22, French, - mioclaenus
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1978-04-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- multituberculate
1, record 23, English, multituberculate
correct, noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multituberculates... lived on through the Cretaceous and Paleocene, and into early Eocene times. Morrison species were small herbivores with rough grinding teeth and long, curved incisors adapted to gnawing. 1, record 23, English, - multituberculate
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- multituberculé
1, record 23, French, multitubercul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifères apparus au début du Secondaire (Trias) et qui sont éteints de l'Éocène (début du Tertiaire), de petite taille. Caractérisés par des molaires à nombreuses tubercules. 1, record 23, French, - multitubercul%C3%A9
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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