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FORAMINIFER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monothalamous
1, record 1, English, monothalamous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Unilocular 1, record 1, English, Unilocular
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing a simple chamber or cavity; e. g. said of a single-chambered foraminifer. 1, record 1, English, - monothalamous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monothalame
1, record 1, French, monothalame
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les Perforés, certaines formes dites monothalames n'ont qu'une seule loge [...] 1, record 1, French, - monothalame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymorphine
1, record 2, English, polymorphine
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A foraminifer that is] similar in shape to "Polymorphina". 1, record 2, English, - polymorphine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] test [is] elongate, somewhat compressed, commonly twisted ... 1, record 2, English, - polymorphine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymorphin
1, record 2, French, polymorphin
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Parmi les] principaux modes de disposition des loges chez les [Foraminifères] Pluriloculins [...] [on trouve le mode] polymorphin [...] 1, record 2, French, - polymorphin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agglutinated Foraminifera
1, record 3, English, agglutinated%20Foraminifera
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agglutinated foraminifera 2, record 3, English, agglutinated%20foraminifera
correct, plural
- agglutinating Foraminifera 3, record 3, English, agglutinating%20Foraminifera
correct, plural
- agglutinating foraminifera 4, record 3, English, agglutinating%20foraminifera
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agglutinated foraminifera, the most primitive of all foraminiferal groups, have a long history of application in Gulf Basin exploration. ... Ecologically, agglutinated foraminifera are found in marginal, neritic, bathyal and abyssal environments. 5, record 3, English, - agglutinated%20Foraminifera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglutinated foraminifer : term used for any single species of the large group "agglutinated foraminifera. " 6, record 3, English, - agglutinated%20Foraminifera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agglutinated foraminifera: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - agglutinated%20Foraminifera
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agglutinated foraminifer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foraminifères agglutinants
1, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foraminifères agglutinés 2, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- foraminifères à test agglutinant 3, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20test%20agglutinant
correct, masculine noun, plural
- foraminifères à test agglutiné 4, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20test%20agglutin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les foraminifères à test calcitique n'apparaissaient plus dans les sédiments vers 6300 BP et ont été remplacés par les foraminifères à test agglutiné, témoignant ainsi de la présence des eaux arctiques. 5, record 3, French, - foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglutinant : S'applique aux tests de certains types de foraminifères formés par cimentation de particules (débris, sable, [etc.]). 3, record 3, French, - foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foraminifères agglutinants; foraminifères à test agglutiné : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foraminifère agglutinant
- foraminifère à test agglutinant
- foraminifère agglutiné
- foraminifère à test agglutiné
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single keeled foraminifer
1, record 4, English, single%20keeled%20foraminifer
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single keeled foraminifer : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - single%20keeled%20foraminifer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carina; keel: Peripheral thickening of shell. In bilamellar foraminifera formed by outer lamella. 3, record 4, English, - single%20keeled%20foraminifer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single-keeled foraminifer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foraminifère monocaréné
1, record 4, French, foraminif%C3%A8re%20monocar%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foraminifère mono-carène 2, record 4, French, foraminif%C3%A8re%20mono%2Dcar%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- foraminifère à une seule carène 3, record 4, French, foraminif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20une%20seule%20car%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotalipora : Genre de foraminifère mono-carène dont les ouvertures se trouvent dans l'ombilic et dans les sutures ventrales. 2, record 4, French, - foraminif%C3%A8re%20monocar%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foraminifère monocaréné : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - foraminif%C3%A8re%20monocar%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- foraminifère monocarène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reniform
1, record 5, English, reniform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kidney-shaped 2, record 5, English, kidney%2Dshaped
correct
- kidney shaped 3, record 5, English, kidney%20shaped
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term reniform is used to describe a] kidney-shaped [foraminifer]. 4, record 5, English, - reniform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réniforme
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9niforme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Parmi les] principaux modes de disposition des loges chez les [Foraminifères] Pluriloculins [...] [on trouve le mode] réniforme [...] 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9niforme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyst
1, record 6, English, cyst
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cyst is a] Resistant cover over [an] entire foraminifer, commonly formed of agglutinated debris, for protection during chamber formation or asexual reproduction or may enclose 2 or more individuals in plastogamic sexual reproduction... 2, record 6, English, - cyst
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- kyste
1, record 6, French, kyste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kystes silicieux caractéristiques. 2, record 6, French, - kyste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiste
1, record 6, Spanish, quiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo formado por una cubierta protectora en forma de cápsula que defiende a animales inferiores, especialmente contra la falta de humedad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - quiste
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annular
1, record 7, English, annular
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The term annular is used to describe a foraminifer that is] cyclical or ringlike. 2, record 7, English, - annular
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- annulaire
1, record 7, French, annulaire
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Parmi les] principaux modes de disposition des loges chez les [Foraminifères] Pluriloculins [on trouve le mode] [...] annulaire [...] 2, record 7, French, - annulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anuliforme
1, record 7, Spanish, anuliforme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene forma de anillo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - anuliforme
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- eozoon
1, record 8, English, eozoon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Eozoon structure 2, record 8, English, Eozoon%20structure
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inorganic banded structure of various ophicalcites(coarsely crystalline calcite and serpentine) occurring in the Grenville Series of Canada, but originally interpreted as the remains of a gigantic foraminifer, Eozoon canadense. 1, record 8, English, - eozoon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: eozoons, eozoa. 1, record 8, English, - eozoon
Record 8, Key term(s)
- eozoa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- structure à éozoon
1, record 8, French, structure%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ozoon
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure énigmatique observée dans certaines formations de l'Antécambrien et rapportée à des restes organiques. 2, record 8, French, - structure%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ozoon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- orbitolinid
1, record 9, English, orbitolinid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A foraminifer belonging to the family Orbitolinidae and characterized by a relatively large conical test ranging from a high pointed cone to a broad shield or disc. Their stratigraphic range is Lower Cretaceous to Eocene. 1, record 9, English, - orbitolinid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orbitoline
1, record 9, French, orbitoline
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifère imperforé, conique et à base ronde, concave, très répandu dans le Crétacé inférieur et moyen à faciès récifal. 1, record 9, French, - orbitoline
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-06-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alveolinid
1, record 10, English, alveolinid
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
any foraminifer belonging to the family Alveolinidae, characterized by an imperforate, porcelaneous, axially elongated test that may be subcylindrical, fusiform, ellipsoidal, or spherical. Their stratigraphic range is Lower Cretaceous to present. 1, record 10, English, - alveolinid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alvéoline
1, record 10, French, alv%C3%A9oline
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) foraminifère fossile et actuel dont les coquilles, globuleuses ou fusiformes, abondent dans certains terrains, principalement d'âge éocène. 1, record 10, French, - alv%C3%A9oline
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-07-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rectilinear
1, record 11, English, rectilinear
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term rectilinear is used to describe a foraminifer that is] growing in a straight line. 1, record 11, English, - rectilinear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rectiligne
1, record 11, French, rectiligne
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Parmi les] principaux modes de disposition des loges chez les [Foraminifères] Pluriloculins [on trouve le mode] rectiligne (...) 1, record 11, French, - rectiligne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hyaline test
1, record 12, English, hyaline%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A hyaline test is a] glassy clear, transparent [Foraminifer test. ] 1, record 12, English, - hyaline%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- test hyalin
1, record 12, French, test%20hyalin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on désigne par "hyalin" un test "transparent et vitreux". Cet aspect hyalin [d'un test de Foraminifère] peut être masqué si l'épaisseur du test est grande. 1, record 12, French, - test%20hyalin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fusulinid
1, record 13, English, fusulinid
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any fossil belonging to one of the several genera of the Fusulinidae; a foraminifer shaped like a grain of wheat. 2, record 13, English, - fusulinid
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The fusulinids are an extinct group (...) The shells are commonly fusiform or subcylindrical in shape and coiled around an axis which generally coincides with the greatest diameter. 3, record 13, English, - fusulinid
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fusulinidé
1, record 13, French, fusulinid%C3%A9
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe renferme les grands Foraminifères fusiformes (...) Ce sont d'excellents fossiles, très utilisés pour la stratigraphie du Carbonifère et du Permien, mais qui jouent aussi un rôle important comme organismes constructeurs de terrains. 1, record 13, French, - fusulinid%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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