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POLYPIDE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compensatrix
1, record 1, English, compensatrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compensation sac 1, record 1, English, compensation%20sac
correct
- zooecial hypostege 1, record 1, English, zooecial%20hypostege
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It is a] membranous sac beneath the frontal wall of many cheilostome [bryozoans] for regulating hydrostatic pressure within the zooecium and thus providing for movement of the polypide outward and inward... 1, record 1, English, - compensatrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensatrice
1, record 1, French, compensatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac compensateur 1, record 1, French, sac%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'un] petit sac membraneux placé dans la cellule. Il se remplit d'eau lorsque le lophophore sort de la zoécie [du Bryozoaire]. Il s'ouvre à l'extérieur par l'ascopore [...] 1, record 1, French, - compensatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aperture
1, record 2, English, aperture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the literature of bryozoans,] the opening through which the living animal could extend from its zooecium. 2, record 2, English, - aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To feed, the lophophore and upper end of the polypide are pushed out of the zooecium through an opening called the aperture, which is on the zooecium's upper surface near its head end. 3, record 2, English, - aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aperture is an opening in certain kinds of mollusc shells: it is the main opening of the shell, where part of the body of the animal emerges for locomotion, feeding, etc. 4, record 2, English, - aperture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apertura
1, record 2, French, apertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez les Bryozoaires,] orifice des cellules par lequel les animaux sortent leur lophophore. 2, record 2, French, - apertura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'apertura] est fermé par un opercule chez les Cheilostomes. 2, record 2, French, - apertura
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cancellus
1, record 3, English, cancellus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] cylindrical interzooecial tube lacking polypide, closed by finely perforate calcareous lamella with many spines on interior; typically developed in some cyclostome [bryozoans] 1, record 3, English, - cancellus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cancellis
1, record 3, French, cancellis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit de] petits tubes cylindriques sans polypide, généralement clos par une lamelle finement perforée [chez certains Bryozoaires] 1, record 3, French, - cancellis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orifice
1, record 4, English, orifice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] primary opening of the zooecium for extrusion of [the] polypide, in cheilostome [bryozoans] covered by operculum. 1, record 4, English, - orifice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orifice
1, record 4, French, orifice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apertura des cellules tubulinées [chez les Bryozoaires Cyclostomes et Trépostomes]. 1, record 4, French, - orifice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dactylethra
1, record 5, English, dactylethra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] short kenozooecium consisting of [a] club-shaped tubule without [a] polypide, closed at [the] outer extremity by a finely perforate calcareous lamella. 1, record 5, English, - dactylethra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dactylèthre
1, record 5, French, dactyl%C3%A8thre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] tube sans polypide, de même diamètre que celui des zoécies, clos par une plaque perforée [chez des Bryozoaires] trépostomes. 1, record 5, French, - dactyl%C3%A8thre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heterozooecium
1, record 6, English, heterozooecium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] modified zooecium lacking polypide or with only a vestige of one but provided with muscles for movement of [a] modified operculum(mandible). 1, record 6, English, - heterozooecium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hétérozoécie
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozo%C3%A9cie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une de plusieurs) zoécies [de Bryozoaire], sans polypide de forme et de fonctions différentes de celles des autozoides. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozo%C3%A9cie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- avicularium
1, record 7, English, avicularium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] specialized cheilostome [bryozoan] zooid with reduced polypide but strong muscles which operate a mandible-like operculum(...) 1, record 7, English, - avicularium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aviculaire
1, record 7, French, aviculaire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] petite cellule sans polypide (...) de rôle encore obscur et sans doute multiple [chez un Bryozoaire] 1, record 7, French, - aviculaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bryozooid
1, record 8, English, bryozooid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is an] individual animal of a bryozoan colony, including its skeleton(zooecium) and soft parts(polypide). 1, record 8, English, - bryozooid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bryozoide
1, record 8, French, bryozoide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque organisme individuel dont l'ensemble constitue la colonie [d'un Bryozoaire, est nommé bryozoide.] 1, record 8, French, - bryozoide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- endocyst
1, record 9, English, endocyst
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] thin membrane lining [the] interior of [a] zooecium and enclosing [a] polypide [of a bryozoan] ;it gives rise to the ectocyst and mesenchyme with its derivatives. 1, record 9, English, - endocyst
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- endocyste
1, record 9, French, endocyste
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] mince membrane interne contenant tous les organes placés dans la zoécie [d'un Bryozoaire] 1, record 9, French, - endocyste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brown body
1, record 10, English, brown%20body
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] colored organic tissue in [a bryozoan] zooecium resulting from disintegration of [the] polypide. 1, record 10, English, - brown%20body
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corps brun
1, record 10, French, corps%20brun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le polypide] peut disparaître (formation de corps bruns) (...) 1, record 10, French, - corps%20brun
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tergopore
1, record 11, English, tergopore
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A tergopore is a] type of accessory tube [kenozooecium] on [the] dorsal side of [the] zoarium, as wide as [the] polypide tubes but with [a] polygonal aperture; [it] characterizes some cyclostome [bryozoans] 1, record 11, English, - tergopore
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tergopore
1, record 11, French, tergopore
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les tergopores sont des] tubes de renforcement ascendants (...) [chez certains Bryezoaires] 1, record 11, French, - tergopore
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vibracularium
1, record 12, English, vibracularium
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a] small kenozooecium without polypide but provided with muscles for movement of [the] vibraculum [in bryozoans. ] 1, record 12, English, - vibracularium
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vibraculaire
1, record 12, French, vibraculaire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'une] hétérozoécie contenant les muscles faisant mouvoir le vibraculum. Organe d'équilibration [chez un Bryozoaire.] 1, record 12, French, - vibraculaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-08-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- anter
1, record 13, English, anter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is the] part of [the] operculum on [the] distal side of [the] cardelles in cheilostome [bryozoans], serving for closure of the portion of the orifice called porta, through which the polypide is protruded and withdrawn. 1, record 13, English, - anter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- anter
1, record 13, French, anter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit de la] portion antérieure (distale) de l'apertura [de certains Bryozoaires] 1, record 13, French, - anter
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-06-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- polypide
1, record 14, English, polypide
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "polypide" refers to the contents of the [bryozoan] zooid within the body wall, i. e., the lophophore, gut, muscles, and other structures. 1, record 14, English, - polypide
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- polypide
1, record 14, French, polypide
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le "polypide" (...) n'est autre que le [bryozoaire] proprement dit: lophophore, tube digestif (...), système nerveux rudimentaire et système musculaire (...) 1, record 14, French, - polypide
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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