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THERAPSIDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelycosaurs 1, record 1, English, pelycosaurs
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two groups were particularly successful : the pelycosaurs(known by their large dorsal fins) and the therapsids, which may have been more active and aggressive in view of the fact that they eclipsed the pelycosaurs in diversity early in the Triassic. 1, record 1, English, - pelycosaurs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pélycosauriens 1, record 1, French, P%C3%A9lycosauriens
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dés le Permien supérieur, les Reptiles commencèrent à prédominer et parmi eux deux groupes connurent un succès particulier: les Pélycosauriens (avec leur grande voilure dorsale) et les Thérapsidiens, plus actifs et plus agressifs, puisqu'ils supplantèrent les premiers par leur diversité dès le Trias inférieur. 1, record 1, French, - P%C3%A9lycosauriens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- therapsids 1, record 2, English, therapsids
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two groups were particularly successful : the pelycosaurs(known by their large dorsal fins) and the therapsids, which may have been more active and aggressive in view of the fact that they eclipsed the pelycosaurs in diversity early in the Triassic. 1, record 2, English, - therapsids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Thérapsidiens 1, record 2, French, Th%C3%A9rapsidiens
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès le Permien supérieur, les Reptiles commencèrent à prédominer et parmi eux deux groupes connurent un succès particulier: les Pélycosauriens (avec leur grande voilure dorsale) et les Thérapsidiens, plus actifs et plus agressifs, puisqu'ils supplantèrent les premiers par leur diversité dès le Trias inférieur. 1, record 2, French, - Th%C3%A9rapsidiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lystrosaurus
1, record 3, English, Lystrosaurus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dominant in the early Triassic were the therapsids. Dicynodonts were still flourishing but restricted in variety; notable were large types such as Kannemeyeria, and a small amphibious genus, Lystrosaurus, widely distributed in the early Trias. 1, record 3, English, - Lystrosaurus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lystrosaurus
1, record 3, French, lystrosaurus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile théromorphe, du groupe des anomodontes, au crâne de forme singulière, ayant une paire de défenses à la mâchoire supérieure. (Fossile dans le Trias de l'Afrique du Sud). 1, record 3, French, - lystrosaurus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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