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SICULA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root
1, record 1, English, root
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basal disc 1, record 1, English, basal%20disc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basal discoidal plate or branching filamentous structure developed from [the] sicula for attachment of sessile graptolites, as in Dendroidea. 1, record 1, English, - root
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque basal
1, record 1, French, disque%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rhabdosomes de certains [Graptolites] Dendroïdes étaient attachés à un support à l'aide d'une épaisse expansion («disque basal») formée par des lames de tissu cortical, à partir de la sicule [...] 1, record 1, French, - disque%20basal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graptoloid graptolite
1, record 2, English, graptoloid%20graptolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graptoloid 2, record 2, English, graptoloid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planktonic or epiplanktonic... [with a] sicula pendent from [the] nema(virgula) ;stipes [are] pendent to scandent in relation to this, uniserial or biserial(very rarely quadriserial) ;rhabdosome generally of few stipes, comprising only type of theca(autotheca). 3, record 2, English, - graptoloid%20graptolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Graptoloïde
1, record 2, French, Graptolo%C3%AFde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On divise les Graptolites en deux groupes principaux : [...] les "Graptoloïdes", plus évolués et dont toutes les thèques sont semblables, ont des rhabdosomes parfois ramifiés, [...] mais jamais anastomosés; ils possèdent une virgula (chez les Axonophores) ou n'en possèdent pas [...] 1, record 2, French, - Graptolo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prosicula
1, record 3, English, prosicula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proximal, initially formed part of [a graptolite] sicula, secreted as [a] single conical unit... 1, record 3, English, - prosicula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prosicule
1, record 3, French, prosicule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] partie primitive [de la sicule d'un Graptolite s'appelle] "prosicule" [et] s'étale à son extrémité proximale en un disque basal [...] ou en appendice rhizoïdal [...] tandis qu'elle donnera la "méma" et la "virgula" chez les Graptoloïdes. 1, record 3, French, - prosicule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bilateral rhabdosome
1, record 4, English, bilateral%20rhabdosome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graptoloid rhabdosome disposed more or less symmetrically to [the] right and left of [the] sicula. 1, record 4, English, - bilateral%20rhabdosome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhabdosome bilatéral
1, record 4, French, rhabdosome%20bilat%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certains Graptolites ont un] Rhabdosome bilatéral (deux branches principales partant de la sicule). 1, record 4, French, - rhabdosome%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virgella
1, record 5, English, virgella
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spine developed during [the] formation of [a graptolite] metasicula, embedded in [the] sicula wall and projecting freely from [the] apertural margin. 1, record 5, English, - virgella
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virgella
1, record 5, French, virgella
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture de la sicule mûre ("métasicule") [d'un Graptolite] est garnie d'une longue épine primordiale, la "virgella", et d'"épines buccales" secondaires. 1, record 5, French, - virgella
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metasicula
1, record 6, English, metasicula
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distal part of [a] sicula bearing normal graptolite growth lines(...) 1, record 6, English, - metasicula
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métasicule
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tasicule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sicule [d'un Graptolite] comprend une partie (...) bourgeonnée secondairement, ou "métasicule". 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tasicule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nema
1, record 7, English, nema
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- virgula 1, record 7, English, virgula
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chitinous, threadlike tube which terminates in basal disk at one end and sicula at other. [in dendroid graptolites]. Threadlike rod by which colony [of graptoloid graptolites] was suspended. 1, record 7, English, - nema
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- néma
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9ma
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- virgula 1, record 7, French, virgula
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) tige rigide (...) simple [droite ou courbe] ou ramifiée (...) [par laquelle est formé un graptolithe] (...) 1, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9ma
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rhabdosome
1, record 8, English, rhabdosome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skeleton of [graptolite] colony. [In graptoloid graptolites]. Whole graptolite colony, developed by budding from a single sicula. [in dendroid graptolite] 1, record 8, English, - rhabdosome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rhabdosome
1, record 8, French, rhabdosome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) colonie de Graptolithe (...) 1, record 8, French, - rhabdosome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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