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ROOF SKULL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertex
1, record 1, English, vertex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crown 2, record 1, English, crown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The topmost part of the [roof of the] skull... 2, record 1, English, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertex: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.033: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - vertex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vertex
1, record 1, French, vertex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point le plus élevé de la voûte crânienne. 2, record 1, French, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertex : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - vertex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.033 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - vertex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértex
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vértice o punto más elevado de la bóveda del cráneo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A9rtex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.033: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A9rtex
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dermal roof
1, record 2, English, dermal%20roof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dermal roofing 2, record 2, English, dermal%20roofing
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The partial skull consists of articulated bones of the dermal roof, occiput and braincase, together with associated quadrate fragments. 3, record 2, English, - dermal%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toit dermique
1, record 2, French, toit%20dermique
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 «toit dermique» [chez les Vertébrés] recouvre dorsalement et latéralement le neurocrâne enchondral d'une sorte de bouclier osseux. Il recouvre également et déborde latéralement la mâchoire supérieure primaire (ancien cartilage ptérygo-carré) [...] Les «fosses sous-temporales» séparent latéralement le neurocrâne enchondral du toit dermique. 1, record 2, French, - toit%20dermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postorbital bar
1, record 3, English, postorbital%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alligator belongs to the diapsid group of reptiles, in which there are two temporal vacuities on each side. The upper or the supratemporal fossae are the openings in the roof near the posterior end of the skull; and the lower or infratemporal or lateral temporal or lateral temporal fossae are situated immediately behind the orbits from which they are separated by a bony rod, the postorbital bar(...) 1, record 3, English, - postorbital%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre orbitaire
1, record 3, French, barre%20orbitaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type diapside possède fondamentalement deux paires de fosses temporales (supérieures et inférieures) séparées des orbites par la barre orbitaire (faite du post-orbitaire et du jugal). La barre temporale supérieure (faite du post orbitaire et du squamosal) sépare la fosse temporale supérieure de l'inférieure. La barre temporale inférieure (faite du jugal et du quadrato-jugal) ferme ventralement la fosse inférieure. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20orbitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pleurosphenoid
1, record 4, English, pleurosphenoid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- laterosphenoid 1, record 4, English, laterosphenoid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In reptiles, ] above the rostrum on each side is a "pleurosphenoid bone" [...] which ascends to the skull roof, where it articulates with the frontal, postorbital, and parietal. 1, record 4, English, - pleurosphenoid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pleurosphénoïde
1, record 4, French, pleurosph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez nombre de formes [reptiliennes], apparaît [...] une ossification [que l'on nomme] le pleurosphénoïde [...] Cet os forme une partie de la paroi de la cavité cérébrale, entre basisphénoïde et fronto-pariétal. Son origine est dans une ossification enchondrale de la membrane protectrice externe du cerveau [...] 1, record 4, French, - pleurosph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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