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WORM CAST [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

Something that is cast out or off, especially a worm casting or a fecal pellet.

Key term(s)
  • casting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Matières fécales évacuées.

CONT

On a retrouvé les coprolithes des grands Reptiles du Secondaire, ceux des Mammifères disparus. Grâce à eux on peut connaître le régime alimentaire [...] la fossilisation ayant respecté les caractéristiques physiques des particules animales ou végétales qui composaient leurs déjections.

CONT

Les déjections des organismes s'y distinguent par leur structure et par leur habitus : les boulettes fécales assemblées en cylindre de Callianassa, les crottes en chapelets des Holothuries, les tortillons des Vers [...]

Key term(s)
  • déjection

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paleontología
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