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ZYGANTRUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zygantrum
1, record 1, English, zygantrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Found almost exclusively in snakes, the zygantrum [is] a pocket into which the zygosphene fits and within which it can swivel. 1, record 1, English, - zygantrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zygantre
1, record 1, French, zygantre
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 Zygapophyses sont développées chez la plupart [des reptiles], aidées parfois (ex : serpents, certains lézards et «Sphénodon») par des apophyses de conjugaison supplémentaires sur les arcs neuraux : on les nomme [...] [individuellement] Zygantre à l'arrière [de l'arc neural] 1, record 1, French, - zygantre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zygosphene
1, record 2, English, zygosphene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An articular process on [the] anterior surface of [the] neural arch of vertebrae of snakes and certain lizards, which fits into [the] zygantrum. 1, record 2, English, - zygosphene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zygosphème
1, record 2, French, zygosph%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zygapophyses sont développées chez la plupart [des reptiles], aidées parfois (ex: serpents, certains lézards et "Sphenodon") par des apophyses de conjugaison supplémentaires sur les arcs neuraux: on les nomme [individuellement] zygosphème à l'avant de l'arc neural [...] 1, record 2, French, - zygosph%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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