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OPISTHOPARIAN SUTURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cedariiform suture
1, record 1, English, cedariiform%20suture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pseudoproparian suture 1, record 1, English, pseudoproparian%20suture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cedariiform suture is an] opisthoparian suture in which posterior sections run outward across the lateral border furrow before curving backward and inward to [the] posterior margin,... [in certain trilobites] 1, record 1, English, - cedariiform%20suture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suture pseudopropariale
1, record 1, French, suture%20pseudopropariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suture cédariforme 1, record 1, French, suture%20c%C3%A9dariforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le type pseudoproparial [...], en l'absence des joues libres la suture [semble] couper le bord céphalique [d'un trilobite] en avant de l'angle génal, mais elle est en réalité opisthopariale [...] 1, record 1, French, - suture%20pseudopropariale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metaparian suture
1, record 2, English, metaparian%20suture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A metaparian suture is a] nonfunctional opisthoparian suture in [a] state of complete symphysis in which [a] trace of [the] fused anterior section on [the] dorsal surface of [the] cephalon curves outward and backward from [the] eye, cutting [the] posterior margin inside [the] genal angle, as in some [trilobites of the family] Olenellidae 1, record 2, English, - metaparian%20suture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suture métapariale
1, record 2, French, suture%20m%C3%A9tapariale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le type "métaparial" (...) [la suture part du bord postérieur du céphalon en un point situé] près de l'angle génal, à la base interne des pointes génales (...) 1, record 2, French, - suture%20m%C3%A9tapariale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opisthoparian suture
1, record 3, English, opisthoparian%20suture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An opisthoparian suture is a trilobite] facial suture with posterior sections cutting the posterior margin of [the] cephalon inside [the] genal angle, which is carried by [the] librigena. 1, record 3, English, - opisthoparian%20suture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suture opisthopariale
1, record 3, French, suture%20opisthopariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tracé de la branche postérieure [de la suture faciale d'un trilobite] est non moins variable. [Lorsqu'elle part du bord postérieur de céphalon en un certain point] situé entre le sillon dorsal et la pointe génale (ou l'angle génal quand cette dernière manque), la suture est dite «opisthopariale» [...] 1, record 3, French, - suture%20opisthopariale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ptychopariiform suture
1, record 4, English, ptychopariiform%20suture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is an] opisthoparian suture in which [the] anterior section is directed outward and frontward to [the] margin, and then marginally or along doublure(...) 1, record 4, English, - ptychopariiform%20suture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- type ptychopariforme
1, record 4, French, type%20ptychopariforme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant l'allure de son tracé, la branche antérieure [d'une suture faciale de trilobite] appartient à l'un des types suivants (...): a) type "ptychopariforme" (...): la branche antérieure rencontre le bord céphalique en un point (...) souvent situé en face des yeux, puis se continue le long du bord frontal, soit marginalement, soit sur la doublure (...) 1, record 4, French, - type%20ptychopariforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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