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DARK MARKING [1 record]

Record 1 1977-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

The "dark markings are areas of darker tone which may be slightly pyritized, observed on the internal (ventral) surface of the carapace. [of a trilobite]. They are usually plainly visible only when the specimens are immersed in alcohol. [and are regarded as places of muscle attachment]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) taches pyriteuses sombres à la face interne du test [d'un Trilobite] surtout visible après immersion dans l'alcool.

Key term(s)
  • tache sombre

Spanish

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