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CROCODILIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crocodilians
1, record 1, English, crocodilians
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crocodilia is an order of large reptiles that appeared about 220 million years ago. 2, record 1, English, - crocodilians
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crocodiliens
1, record 1, French, crocodiliens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre des crocodiliens comprend trois familles : les crocodilidés (crocodiles), les alligatoridés (alligators et caïmans) et les gavialidés (gavials). 2, record 1, French, - crocodiliens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cocodrílidos
1, record 1, Spanish, cocodr%C3%ADlidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Thoracosaurus
1, record 2, English, Thoracosaurus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Class Reptilia. Subclass Archosauria. Order Crocodilia. Suborder Eusuchia. F. Crocodylidae(...) Thoracosaurus U. Cret. NA. SA. Eu.,(...) 1, record 2, English, - Thoracosaurus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
U. = Upper; ;Cret. = Cretaceous; NA = North America; SA = South America; Eu. = Europe. 2, record 2, English, - Thoracosaurus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thoracosaurus
1, record 2, French, thoracosaurus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile crocodilien, au museau allongé comme celui des gavials, fossile dans le Crétacé supérieur d'Europe et d'Amérique. 1, record 2, French, - thoracosaurus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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