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PLESIOSAUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1978-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saurian
1, record 1, English, saurian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A somewhat indefinite name used to denote lizard-like reptiles, especially such ancient types as the Dinosaurs, Ichthyosaur, Plesiosaur etc. 1, record 1, English, - saurian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saurien
1, record 1, French, saurien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-ordre de reptiles au corps recouvert d'écailles généralement imbriquées, et possédant souvent quatre membres apparents. 1, record 1, French, - saurien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plesiosaur
1, record 2, English, plesiosaur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plesiosauria 2, record 2, English, plesiosauria
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amphibious or marine reptiles of the Triassic Period and later, having a long neck and two pairs of five-toed paddles with many phalanges. 2, record 2, English, - plesiosaur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] any of an extinct order (Plesiosauria) of large water reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, characterized by a small head, long neck, short tail, and four paddlelike limbs. 1, record 2, English, - plesiosaur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most were purely aquatic but a few with more elongated limbs could probably also move on land. 2, record 2, English, - plesiosaur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plésiosaure
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A9siosaure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plesiosauria 2, record 2, French, plesiosauria
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le second type de reptiles nageurs est représenté par les plésiosaures (de «plêsios», voisin; «sauros», lézard) [...] Leur corps a la forme d'un tonnelet que limitent des côtes robustes et que prolongent un long cou et une longue queue. La tête est petite. [...] Les ceintures des membres forment bouclier sur la face ventrale et portent des nageoires égales, allongées et toujours à cinq doigts [...] 1, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A9siosaure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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