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COMPENSATRIX [5 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 1998-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ascopore
1, record 2, English, ascopore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fenestrula 1, record 2, English, fenestrula
correct
- micropore 2, record 2, English, micropore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] median small opening in the frontal wall of some cheilostomes [bryozoans] leading to the compensatrix, located proximally with reference to the aperture... 1, record 2, English, - ascopore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascopore
1, record 2, French, ascopore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] pore frontal servant d'orifice à la compensatrice [de certains Bryozoaires]. 1, record 2, French, - ascopore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rimule
1, record 3, English, rimule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rimule spiramen 1, record 3, English, rimule%20spiramen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] fissure or small cleft at [the] proximal edge of [an] orifice in some [bryozoans], serving as opening to the compensatrix(...) 1, record 3, English, - rimule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rimule
1, record 3, French, rimule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit de la] languette postérieure observée sur certains opercules [de Bryozoaires.] 1, record 3, French, - rimule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poster
1, record 4, English, poster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] part of [the] operculum in cheilostomes on [the] proximal side of cardelles, serving for closure of the vanna(part of orifice opening into compensatrix.) 1, record 4, English, - poster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poster
1, record 4, French, poster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit de la] portion inférieure (proximale) de l'apertura [de certains Bryozoaires.] 1, record 4, French, - poster
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spiramen
1, record 5, English, spiramen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spiracle 1, record 5, English, spiracle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The spiramen is a] Median pore in [the] frontal wall on [the] proximal side of [a bryozoan] orifice(...), serving as passage to the compensatrix(...) 1, record 5, English, - spiramen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spiramen
1, record 5, French, spiramen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un spiramen est un] Orifice ouvert dans la péristomie [d'un Bryozoaire] au-dessus de l'opercule (...) 1, record 5, French, - spiramen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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