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MEGATHERIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant sloth
1, record 1, English, giant%20sloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Megatherium 2, record 1, English, Megatherium
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large recently extinct So. American sloth (genus Megatherium) attaining the size of an elephant. 1, record 1, English, - giant%20sloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégathérium
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gath%C3%A9rium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Megatherium 1, record 1, French, Megatherium
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand mammifère fossile des terrains tertiaires et quaternaires d'Amérique du Sud. (De la taille d'un éléphant, mais voisin des paresseux, cet animal devait se dresser sur ses pattes postérieures pour se nourrir de végétaux. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gath%C3%A9rium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Megatherium
1, record 2, English, Megatherium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a genus ... of ground sloths found in the Pliocene and Pleistocene of America ... 1, record 2, English, - Megatherium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- megatherium
1, record 2, French, megatherium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère édenté des terrains quaternaires de l'Amérique. 1, record 2, French, - megatherium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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