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PONTIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sarmatian
1, record 1, English, Sarmatian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A European geologic stage of the Upper Miocene epoch, occurring after the Tortonian and before the Pontian. 2, record 1, English, - Sarmatian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sarmatien
1, record 1, French, Sarmatien
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 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pontian
1, record 2, English, Pontian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uppermost Miocene stage between Pannonian and Kimmerian. 2, record 2, English, - Pontian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pontien
1, record 2, French, Pontien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Miocène. 2, record 2, French, - Pontien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pontian mustelidae 1, record 3, English, Pontian%20mustelidae
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the family including martens, skunks, minks, weasels, badgers, otters, etc. 1, record 3, English, - Pontian%20mustelidae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mustélidés pontiens 1, record 3, French, must%C3%A9lid%C3%A9s%20pontiens
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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