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HELICONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- callus
1, record 1, English, callus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inductura 1, record 1, English, inductura
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The parietal lip [of a gastropod] may be formed by... a coating of smooth shelly matter extending out of the aperture and constituting, in fact, the inner wall of the last coil of the helicone. This shelly coating, which is secreted by the entire surface of the mantle... [is called] "callus"... 1, record 1, English, - callus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cal
1, record 1, French, cal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le "cal", formation calcaire de remplissage issue de la couche interne dont il a l'aspect luisant porcelané et non nacré, peut se développer sur le bord columellaire [...] [d'un Gastéropode], sur le bord pariétal, et même s'enfoncer dans l'ombilic, soit en le tapissant, [...] soit en le comblant partiellement [...] 1, record 1, French, - cal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- callo
1, record 1, Spanish, callo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicone
1, record 2, English, helicone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a cone twisted into a spiral form; the distally expanded coiled tube that forms most gastropod shells. 1, record 2, English, - helicone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicône
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lic%C3%B4ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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