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MESOZOIC ERA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laurasia
1, record 1, English, Laurasia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancient supercontinent in the Northern Hemisphere made up of the modern continents North America, Europe, and Asia. 2, record 1, English, - Laurasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laurasia formed as the supercontinent Pangea broke up during the Mesozoic Era. 2, record 1, English, - Laurasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Laurasie
1, record 1, French, Laurasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Laurasia 1, record 1, French, Laurasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement de continents comprenant, au paléozoïque, tous les boucliers d'Amérique du Nord, d'Europe et d'Asie. 2, record 1, French, - Laurasie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Maastrichtian
1, record 2, English, Maastrichtian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Maastrichtian is the last stage of the Cretaceous period, and therefore of the Mesozoic era. It spanned from 70. 6 [more or less] 0. 6 Ma to 65. 5 [more or less] 0. 3 Ma(million years ago). 2, record 2, English, - Maastrichtian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Maastrichtian is named after the Dutch city Maastricht, where many fossils from the period - most notably those of the monosaur - were discovered. 2, record 2, English, - Maastrichtian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Maastrichtian: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - Maastrichtian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Maastrichtien
1, record 2, French, Maastrichtien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Maastrichtien est la dernière époque stratigraphique du Crétacé, entre -70,6 et -65,5 millions d'années. 2, record 2, French, - Maastrichtien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maastrichtien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - Maastrichtien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- era
1, record 3, English, era
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second-longest phase of geologic time, after an eon. 2, record 3, English, - era
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologic time is divided into eras: Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Cambrian, and Precambrian; eras are further subdivided into periods and epochs. 3, record 3, English, - era
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current eon, the Phanerozoic, has had three eras, the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic, which is the current era. The next-smallest subdivision of geologic time is the period. 2, record 3, English, - era
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ère
1, record 3, French, %C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des plus longues divisions géochronologiques, après l'éon. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «ères» désignent les grandes subdivisions des temps géologiques, de même que les couches qui se sont déposées pendant ce temps. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- era
1, record 3, Spanish, era
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- era geológica 2, record 3, Spanish, era%20geol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de la historia de la Tierra comprendido entre dos acontecimientos geológicos muy importantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - era
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tradicionalmente se distinguen cuatro eras: primaria, secundaria, terciaria y cuaternaria. Modernamente se las califica de paleozoica, mesozoica y cenozoica (con la tendencia a incluir en ésta a la terciaria y a la cuaternaria). 3, record 3, Spanish, - era
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la escala cronológica basada en la duración de las fases geológicas, las eras se dividen en períodos, que a su vez se dividen en épocas y éstas, en edades. 4, record 3, Spanish, - era
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Triassic time
1, record 4, English, Triassic%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Triassic 2, record 4, English, Triassic
correct, noun
- Trias 3, record 4, English, Trias
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first period of the Mesozoic era after the Permian of the Paleozoic era, and before the Jurassic... 3, record 4, English, - Triassic%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Trias
1, record 4, French, Trias
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trias 2, record 4, French, trias
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période géologique la plus reculée de l'ère secondaire où se sont déposées ces roches et qui précède le jurassique. 2, record 4, French, - Trias
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cretaceous
1, record 5, English, Cretaceous
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Cretaceous age 2, record 5, English, Cretaceous%20age
correct
- Cretaceous time 3, record 5, English, Cretaceous%20time
correct
- Cretaceous period 4, record 5, English, Cretaceous%20period
correct
- cretaceous period 5, record 5, English, cretaceous%20period
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final period of the Mesozoic era..., thought to have covered the span of time between 135 and 65 million years ago... 6, record 5, English, - Cretaceous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cretaceous is the name given to a period of time in Earth’s history ... Also, all the rocks that formed during that time have the same proper name of Cretaceous (i.e. they are referred to as the Cretaceous System). 7, record 5, English, - Cretaceous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Crétacé
1, record 5, French, Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- époque du Crétacé 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- époque crétacée 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9poque%20cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- période crétacée 4, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième et dernière période de l'ère secondaire, divisée généralement en Crétacé inférieur et Crétacé supérieur. 5, record 5, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Époque du Crétacé : les minéralisations de cette époque présentent un grand développement dans toute la partie occidentale de l'Amérique du Nord. 2, record 5, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cretácico
1, record 5, Spanish, Cret%C3%A1cico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de la era Secundaria, de 75 millones de años de duración. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Cret%C3%A1cico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aproximadamente, comprende un período entre los 135 y los 65 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Cret%C3%A1cico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Triassic
1, record 6, English, Triassic
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- of Triassic age 2, record 6, English, of%20Triassic%20age
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or of the first period of the Mesozoic Era,... 3, record 6, English, - Triassic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rock strata can be assigned a place in the scale and thus can be referred to as Mesozoic rocks of the Triassic period and so on. 4, record 6, English, - Triassic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most porphyry deposits are Triassic or Younger ... 5, record 6, English, - Triassic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- du Trias
1, record 6, French, du%20Trias
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- d'âge triasique 2, record 6, French, d%27%C3%A2ge%20triasique
correct
- triasique 3, record 6, French, triasique
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au trias. 4, record 6, French, - du%20Trias
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes porphyriques sont d'âge triasique ou plus récent [...] 1, record 6, French, - du%20Trias
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Roches volcaniques du Trias. 1, record 6, French, - du%20Trias
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Jurassic
1, record 7, English, Jurassic
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Jura 2, record 7, English, Jura
correct
- Jurassic age 3, record 7, English, Jurassic%20age
correct
- Jurassic time 4, record 7, English, Jurassic%20time
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second period of the Mesozoic era(after the Triassic and before the Cretaceous), thought to have covered the span of time between 190 and 135 million years ago... 2, record 7, English, - Jurassic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Jurassique
1, record 7, French, Jurassique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deuxième période de l'ère secondaire, divisée en trois parties : Jurassique inférieur (Lias), Jurassique moyen (Dogger), Jurassique supérieur (Malm). 2, record 7, French, - Jurassique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Jurásico
1, record 7, Spanish, Jur%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de la Era Secundaria, de 60 millones de años. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Jur%C3%A1sico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Paleozoic
1, record 8, English, Paleozoic
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Palaeozoic 2, record 8, English, Palaeozoic
correct, noun, Great Britain
- Paleozoic era 3, record 8, English, Paleozoic%20era
correct
- Paleozoic age 4, record 8, English, Paleozoic%20age
correct
- Palaeozoic age 5, record 8, English, Palaeozoic%20age
Great Britain
- Primary 6, record 8, English, Primary
noun, obsolete
- Primary age 4, record 8, English, Primary%20age
obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An era of geologic time, from the end of the Precambrian to the beginning of the Mesozoic, or from about 570 to about 225 million years ago. 6, record 8, English, - Paleozoic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A grand division of geological history from the beginning of the Cambrian to the close of the Permian. 7, record 8, English, - Paleozoic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obsolete synonym: Primary. 6, record 8, English, - Paleozoic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Paléozoïque
1, record 8, French, Pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ère paléozoïque 2, record 8, French, %C3%A8re%20pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- paléozoïque 3, record 8, French, pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- époque du Paléozoïque 4, record 8, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- période paléozoïque 5, record 8, French, p%C3%A9riode%20pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
feminine noun
- âge paléozoïque 6, record 8, French, %C3%A2ge%20pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- Primaire 7, record 8, French, Primaire
correct, masculine noun
- ère primaire 8, record 8, French, %C3%A8re%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- primaire 9, record 8, French, primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ère géologique d'une durée d'environ 340 millions d'années, intermédiaire entre le précambrien et le mésozoïque et formée de six systèmes (cambrien, ordovicien, silurien, dévonien, carbonifère et permien). 3, record 8, French, - Pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Période qui, formant la plus grande partie des temps géologiques, s'est achevée il y a environ 200 millions d'années. 10, record 8, French, - Pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ère primaire (ou Paléozoïque) a duré 370 millions d'années alors que l'ère secondaire (ou Mésozoïque) ne couvre que 165 Ma, et l'ère tertiaire (Cénozoïque), moins de 65 Ma. 11, record 8, French, - Pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleozoico
1, record 8, Spanish, paleozoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- primario 2, record 8, Spanish, primario
correct, masculine noun
- era primaria 1, record 8, Spanish, era%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
- era paleozoica 2, record 8, Spanish, era%20paleozoica
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera parte de los tiempos fanerozoicos [...] [que] ha durado unos 225 años, de -550 a -225. 2, record 8, Spanish, - paleozoico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cronología clásica considera 5 eras: [...] primaria o paleozoico de 680 a 240 m.a. 2, record 8, Spanish, - paleozoico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El primario] consta de seis períodos: el cámbrico, el ordovícico y el silúrico constituyen el paleozoico inferior; el devónico, el carbonífero y el pérmico forman el paleozoico superior. 2, record 8, Spanish, - paleozoico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dinosaur
1, record 9, English, dinosaur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Dinosauria 2, record 9, English, Dinosauria
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large group of extinct, mostly land-divelling, four-limbed reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, including some almost 100 ft. long : the flesh-eaters usually walked on their hind limbs, the plant-eaters on all four. 1, record 9, English, - dinosaur
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dinosaure
1, record 9, French, dinosaure
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dinosaurien 2, record 9, French, dinosaurien
correct, masculine noun
- Dinosauria 3, record 9, French, Dinosauria
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reptile fossile terrestre dont plusieurs espèces ont existé au jurassique et au crétacé avant de s'éteindre il y a 65 millions d'années. 1, record 9, French, - dinosaure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les reptiles terrestres ou dinosauriens (de «deinos», terrible; «sauros» lézard) sont les plus impressionnants par leur taille et leur étrangeté. À eux seuls, ils forment un monde extrêmement diversifié qui, pendant toute la durée des temps secondaires, s'est étendu à la surface entière du globe [...] Les dinosauriens étaient [...] de haute taille et propres à la marche et à la course. Certains sautaient ou bondissaient comme de véritables mammifères [...] D'après la constitution de leurs membres, on divise les dinosauriens en trois sous-ordres : les «sauropodes», les «théropodes» et les «ornithopodes». 2, record 9, French, - dinosaure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- paleozoic folded range 1, record 10, English, paleozoic%20folded%20range
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In paleozoic folded ranges(e. g. Ardennes and Appalachians) new and final folds. After the beginning of mesozoic era intense erosion, flattening, sedimentation. 1, record 10, English, - paleozoic%20folded%20range
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Paleozoic range
- Palaeozoic range
- Palaezoic folded range
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaîne plissée paléozoïque
1, record 10, French, cha%C3%AEne%20pliss%C3%A9e%20pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les chaînes plissées paléozoïques (exemple : Ardennes, Appalaches) nouveaux et derniers plissements il y a 550 à 230 millions d'ans. Puis au début du Mésozoïque, érosion intense, aboutissant à un aplanissement; sédimentations. 1, record 10, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20pliss%C3%A9e%20pal%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record 10, Key term(s)
- chaîne paléozoïque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Triassic system 1, record 11, English, Triassic%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
named from its threefold division in Germany, the first period of the Mesozoic era, thought to have covered the span of time between 225 and 195-190 million years ago. 1, record 11, English, - Triassic%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système triasique 1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20triasique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plesiosaur
1, record 12, English, plesiosaur
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- plesiosauria 2, record 12, English, plesiosauria
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amphibious or marine reptiles of the Triassic Period and later, having a long neck and two pairs of five-toed paddles with many phalanges. 2, record 12, English, - plesiosaur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] any of an extinct order(Plesiosauria) of large water reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, characterized by a small head, long neck, short tail, and four paddlelike limbs. 1, record 12, English, - plesiosaur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most were purely aquatic but a few with more elongated limbs could probably also move on land. 2, record 12, English, - plesiosaur
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plésiosaure
1, record 12, French, pl%C3%A9siosaure
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plesiosauria 2, record 12, French, plesiosauria
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le second type de reptiles nageurs est représenté par les plésiosaures (de «plêsios», voisin; «sauros», lézard) [...] Leur corps a la forme d'un tonnelet que limitent des côtes robustes et que prolongent un long cou et une longue queue. La tête est petite. [...] Les ceintures des membres forment bouclier sur la face ventrale et portent des nageoires égales, allongées et toujours à cinq doigts [...] 1, record 12, French, - pl%C3%A9siosaure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-01-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pterosaurus
1, record 13, English, pterosaurus
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- pterodactyl 1, record 13, English, pterodactyl
correct
- pterosauria 2, record 13, English, pterosauria
Latin
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flying reptiles of the Mesozoic Period having membranous wings supported by the enormously elongated fourth finger. Although very different from birds, they had some features in common with them, notably the large keeled sternum and hollow limb-bones. These are adaptations to flying which have probably evolved independently in the two groups. 2, record 13, English, - pterosaurus
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) any of an order(Pterosauria) of related flying reptiles, extinct at the end of the Mesozoic Era, having wings of skin stretched along the body between the hind limb and a very long fourth digit of the forelimb. 1, record 13, English, - pterosaurus
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ptérosaurien
1, record 13, French, pt%C3%A9rosaurien
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pterosauria 2, record 13, French, pterosauria
Latin
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme la plupart des animaux de leur classe, les reptiles volants ou ptérosauriens (de "ptéron", aile) ont des dents toutes semblables, une queue plus ou moins longue, des pattes à 5 doigts, etc. Comme les chauves-souris, ils possèdent des "membranes alaires" soutenues par les mains hypertrophiées et rattachées aux cuisses et à la naissance de la queue. Un seul doigt pourtant - au lieu de quatre chez les chauves-souris - est allongé au détriment des autres (...). Comme les oiseaux, enfin, ils possèdent un long cou, un bréchet, des os pneumatiques, etc. Ce sont en somme des êtres ambigus. 1, record 13, French, - pt%C3%A9rosaurien
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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