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POLYPHYODONT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monophyodont
1, record 1, English, monophyodont
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having but one set of teeth of which none are replaced at a later stage of growth-opposed to diphyodont; distinguished from polyphyodont. 2, record 1, English, - monophyodont
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monophyodonte
1, record 1, French, monophyodonte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui a une seule dentition sa vie durant. 2, record 1, French, - monophyodonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monofiodonto
1, record 1, Spanish, monofiodonto
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene una sola serie de dientes durante toda su vida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monofiodonto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyphyodont
1, record 2, English, polyphyodont
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most vertebrates replace their teeth continuously, generation following generation, for as long as they live. Such animals are said to be polyphyodont(=many + to grow + tooth). 1, record 2, English, - polyphyodont
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyphyodonte
1, record 2, French, polyphyodonte
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les dents des Vertébrés ont une existence assez courte et sont remplacées de façon continue et pratiquement illimitée. La plupart des non mammaliens sont dans ce cas et [chacun] est dit polyphyodonte: les Sélaciens ont une centaine de dentitions successives, les Crocodiles une vingtaine. Les dents des Amphibiens sont remplacées à peu près tous les 6 mois. 1, record 2, French, - polyphyodonte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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