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ZOOECIUM [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compensatrix
1, record 1, English, compensatrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compensation sac 1, record 1, English, compensation%20sac
correct
- zooecial hypostege 1, record 1, English, zooecial%20hypostege
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It is a] membranous sac beneath the frontal wall of many cheilostome [bryozoans] for regulating hydrostatic pressure within the zooecium and thus providing for movement of the polypide outward and inward... 1, record 1, English, - compensatrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensatrice
1, record 1, French, compensatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac compensateur 1, record 1, French, sac%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'un] petit sac membraneux placé dans la cellule. Il se remplit d'eau lorsque le lophophore sort de la zoécie [du Bryozoaire]. Il s'ouvre à l'extérieur par l'ascopore [...] 1, record 1, French, - compensatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aperture
1, record 2, English, aperture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the literature of bryozoans, ] the opening through which the living animal could extend from its zooecium. 2, record 2, English, - aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To feed, the lophophore and upper end of the polypide are pushed out of the zooecium through an opening called the aperture, which is on the zooecium's upper surface near its head end. 3, record 2, English, - aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aperture is an opening in certain kinds of mollusc shells: it is the main opening of the shell, where part of the body of the animal emerges for locomotion, feeding, etc. 4, record 2, English, - aperture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apertura
1, record 2, French, apertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez les Bryozoaires,] orifice des cellules par lequel les animaux sortent leur lophophore. 2, record 2, French, - apertura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'apertura] est fermé par un opercule chez les Cheilostomes. 2, record 2, French, - apertura
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vestibule
1, record 3, English, vestibule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vestibulum 2, record 3, English, vestibulum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distal(near-surface) part of the zooecium in a cryptostome bryozoan, often delimited basally by hemisepta. 2, record 3, English, - vestibule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vestibule
1, record 3, French, vestibule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colonne tubulaire 2, record 3, French, colonne%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chez les Bryozoaires Cryptostomes. 3, record 3, French, - vestibule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kenozooid
1, record 4, English, kenozooid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a colonial bryozoan of the phylum Ectoprocta, an individual consisting of the body wall or zooecium alone, without tentacles or an alimentary canal. 2, record 4, English, - kenozooid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kenozooid is the name applied to heterozooids that lack zooidal differentiation and consist simply of body wall enclosing strands of tissue. 2, record 4, English, - kenozooid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kénozoïde
1, record 4, French, k%C3%A9nozo%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 DEF
Hétérozoécie non reproductrice [chez un bryozoaire]. 1, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Ectoproctes. [...] Ces animaux sont marins, fixés et coloniaux. [...] chaque colonie est formée d'un très grand nombre d'unités appelées Zoïdes. 2, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dorsal
1, record 5, English, dorsal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- back 1, record 5, English, back
correct
- reverse 1, record 5, English, reverse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] side of [a bryozoan] zooecium opposite that having the frontal wall and aperture, or [the] side of [the] zoarium opposite that bearing [the] apertures [is the distal side] 1, record 5, English, - dorsal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dorsal
1, record 5, French, dorsal
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Qualité de la] face du zoarium [d'un Bryozoaire], opposée à celle portant les ouvertures zoéciales. 1, record 5, French, - dorsal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orifice
1, record 6, English, orifice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] primary opening of the zooecium for extrusion of [the] polypide, in cheilostome [bryozoans] covered by operculum. 1, record 6, English, - orifice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orifice
1, record 6, French, orifice
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apertura des cellules tubulinées [chez les Bryozoaires Cyclostomes et Trépostomes]. 1, record 6, French, - orifice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ectocyst
1, record 7, English, ectocyst
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- frontal membrane 1, record 7, English, frontal%20membrane
correct
- outer membrane 1, record 7, English, outer%20membrane
correct
- epitheca 1, record 7, English, epitheca
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] thin chitinous outermost layer covering [the] zooecium or [the] entire zoarium [of a bryozoan] 1, record 7, English, - ectocyst
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ectocyste
1, record 7, French, ectocyste
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] mince membrane recouvrant entièrement la zoécie [d'un Bryozoaire] 1, record 7, French, - ectocyste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heterozooecium
1, record 8, English, heterozooecium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] modified zooecium lacking polypide or with only a vestige of one but provided with muscles for movement of [a] modified operculum(mandible). 1, record 8, English, - heterozooecium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hétérozoécie
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozo%C3%A9cie
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une de plusieurs) zoécies [de Bryozoaire], sans polypide de forme et de fonctions différentes de celles des autozoides. 1, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozo%C3%A9cie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bryozooid
1, record 9, English, bryozooid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is an] individual animal of a bryozoan colony, including its skeleton(zooecium) and soft parts(polypide). 1, record 9, English, - bryozooid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bryozoide
1, record 9, French, bryozoide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque organisme individuel dont l'ensemble constitue la colonie [d'un Bryozoaire, est nommé bryozoide.] 1, record 9, French, - bryozoide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- endocyst
1, record 10, English, endocyst
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] thin membrane lining [the] interior of [a] zooecium and enclosing [a] polypide [of a bryozoan] ;it gives rise to the ectocyst and mesenchyme with its derivatives. 1, record 10, English, - endocyst
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- endocyste
1, record 10, French, endocyste
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] mince membrane interne contenant tous les organes placés dans la zoécie [d'un Bryozoaire] 1, record 10, French, - endocyste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opesium
1, record 11, English, opesium
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] large opening generally equal to [the] entire frontal area of [a bryozoan] zooecium, bordered by [a] cryptocyst and covered by [a] frontal membrane(...) 1, record 11, English, - opesium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opésie
1, record 11, French, op%C3%A9sie
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez un Bryozoaire, il s'agit d'un] grand orifice laissé sur les cellules membraniporoides après la disparition de leur ectocyste chitinoide (...) 1, record 11, French, - op%C3%A9sie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hypestomial
1, record 12, English, hypestomial
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] type of external ovicell in cheilostome [bryozoans] resting on or indenting [the] distal wall of associated zooecium. 1, record 12, English, - hypestomial
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hyperstomial
1, record 12, French, hyperstomial
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] vicelle placé au-dessus de l'apertura [des Bryozoaires] Cheilostomes. 1, record 12, French, - hyperstomial
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- zooeciule
1, record 13, English, zooeciule
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is an] immature zooecium or kenozooecium occurring sporadically among normal zooecia [in some bryozoans. ] 1, record 13, English, - zooeciule
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zoéciule
1, record 13, French, zo%C3%A9ciule
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit de] petites zoécies dépourvues de polypide et jouant probablement un rôle dans la reproduction [de Bryozoaires.] 1, record 13, French, - zo%C3%A9ciule
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- brown body
1, record 14, English, brown%20body
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] colored organic tissue in [a bryozoan] zooecium resulting from disintegration of [the] polypide. 1, record 14, English, - brown%20body
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- corps brun
1, record 14, French, corps%20brun
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le polypide] peut disparaître (formation de corps bruns) (...) 1, record 14, French, - corps%20brun
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-08-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- endozooecial
1, record 15, English, endozooecial
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- entozooecial 1, record 15, English, entozooecial
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] type of [bryozoan] ovicell(...) consisting of [an] endooecium formed by the distal wall of the zooecium and on the opposite side of the ectooecium formed by [a] covering membrane, which impinges deeply on the interior of the next distal zooecium(...) 1, record 15, English, - endozooecial
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- endozoécial
1, record 15, French, endozo%C3%A9cial
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] Ovicelle placé à l'intérieur de la zoécie [d'un Bryozoaire] 1, record 15, French, - endozo%C3%A9cial
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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