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MAXILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper mandible
1, record 1, English, upper%20mandible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maxilla 2, record 1, English, maxilla
correct
- upper bill 3, record 1, English, upper%20bill
- upper beak 3, record 1, English, upper%20beak
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper half of the bill. 4, record 1, English, - upper%20mandible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maxille
1, record 1, French, maxille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mandibule supérieure 2, record 1, French, mandibule%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure du bec. 3, record 1, French, - maxille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maxilla
1, record 2, English, maxilla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second maxilla 1, record 2, English, second%20maxilla
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A maxilla is an] Appendage next behind [the] maxillule serving functions in feeding and respiration [in an arthropod]; (...) 1, record 2, English, - maxilla
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maxille
1, record 2, French, maxille
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- deuxième mâchoire 1, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A2choire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) et des segments post-buccaux dont les appendices, au rôle masticateur, sont (...) les maxilles ou deuxièmes mâchoires. 1, record 2, French, - maxille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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