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LUNULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunule
1, record 1, English, lunule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heart-shaped area in front of the beaks in bivalves, one half being on each valve. 1, record 1, English, - lunule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunule
1, record 1, French, lunule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression en forme de creux ou de croissant, en avant du sommet lorsqu'on regarde par le dessus les deux valves assemblées d'un Bivalve. 1, record 1, French, - lunule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunule
1, record 2, English, lunule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depressed plane or curved area along hinge line in front of [pelecypod] beak, equivalent to [the] anterior part of [the] cardinal area. 1, record 2, English, - lunule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunule
1, record 2, French, lunule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) zone ovale antérieure (...) sur le haut des deux valves réunies d'une coquille (...) [de Lamellibranche] 1, record 2, French, - lunule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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