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RADIOLAIRES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Radiolaria
1, record 1, English, Radiolaria
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiolarians 2, record 1, English, radiolarians
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a large group of marine Rhizopoda, ... commonly pelagic, ... live mainly in the surface waters. ... have a wide distribution ... the Radiolaria are distinguished in having a ... skeleton of silica or of strontium sulfate. 1, record 1, English, - Radiolaria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiolarian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Radiolaires
1, record 1, French, Radiolaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiolaires 2, record 1, French, radiolaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhizopode microscopique à test silicieux [...] [Les Radiolaires], essentiellement marins et pélagiques [...] sont de mauvais fossiles, mais qui jouent un grand rôle dans la constitution de certaines roches. Les premiers se montrent dans la Précambrien, et ils sont encore largement répandus dans les mers actuelles. 3, record 1, French, - Radiolaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des Radiolaires sont pélagiques, beaucoup d'entre eux sont luminescents. 2, record 1, French, - Radiolaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiolarios
1, record 1, Spanish, radiolarios
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiolario
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiolarian
1, record 2, English, radiolarian
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of or relating to the Radiolaria. 2, record 2, English, - radiolarian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à Radiolaires
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20Radiolaires
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à radiolaires 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20radiolaires
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «boue à radiolaires. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20Radiolaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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