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POLYMORPHIC TYPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymorphic type
1, record 1, English, polymorphic%20type
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type polymorphe
1, record 1, French, type%20polymorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Liparoceratidae
1, record 2, English, Liparoceratidae
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The ammonite family liparoceratidae is] a highly polymorphic family, comprising sphaerocones, capricorns, and dimorphs which change from one type to another during ontogeny. Sutures [are] less complex than in Eoderoceratidae(...) "L. Jur.(Pliensb.) ". 1, record 2, English, - Liparoceratidae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Liparoceratidae
1, record 2, French, Liparoceratidae
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La famille des liparoceratidae est une] famille assez polymorphe, [qui] comprend à côté des formes dites liparocératides, à suture complexe (...), des formes où ce stade est précédé par un stade capricorne à suture simplifiée (...) 1, record 2, French, - Liparoceratidae
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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