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MICROSCLERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphidisc
1, record 1, English, amphidisc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amphidisk 1, record 1, English, amphidisk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a siliceous sponge spicule(microsclere) consisting of a central shaft at each end of which is a transverse, stellate disk or an umbrella-like structure(umbel) containing multiple recurved teeth. 1, record 1, English, - amphidisc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphidisque
1, record 1, French, amphidisque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les microsclères [des Spongiaires Lyssacines] sont de minuscules hexactines déformés dont les extrémités des branches portent de petits disques dentelés (amphidisques). 1, record 1, French, - amphidisque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexadisc
1, record 2, English, hexadisc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hexactinellid-sponge spicule(microsclere) composed of three interpenetrating amphidiscs at right angles to one another about a common center. 1, record 2, English, - hexadisc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexagone
1, record 2, French, hexagone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) types de megasclères [qui] ont six branches disposées suivant trois axes perpendiculaires; l'assemblage des hexagones forme des réseaux à vides cubiques. 1, record 2, French, - hexagone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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