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VALVULAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valvula
1, record 1, English, valvula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valvulae 1, record 1, English, valvulae
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small valve or valvelike process 1, record 1, English, - valvula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Valvulae" is the plural form of "valvula". 2, record 1, English, - valvula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valvule
1, record 1, French, valvule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une petite valve; petit prolongement valvulaire; un organe coriacé recouvrant les parties buccales suceuses. 1, record 1, French, - valvule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- valvifer
1, record 2, English, valvifer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In "female" Grylloblattodea, a pair of sclerites at the base of the ovipositor articulating with the base of the first and third valvulae as well as with abdominal tergum IX, being vestiges of abdominal sternum IX. 1, record 2, English, - valvifer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valvifère
1, record 2, French, valvif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaques basales de l'oviscapte, probablement dérivées des coxopodites des gonopodes, portant les valvules, et comprenant les premières valvifères du huitième segment abdominal, et les secondes valvifères du neuvième segment. Deuxièmes valvifères : dans l'oviscapte des insectes ptérygotes, la paire basale de lobes ou plaques qui supportent la base des secondes valvules (Snodgrass). 1, record 2, French, - valvif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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