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SPIRIFERINIDAE [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Brachiopods of the] family spiriferinidae [have a] shell [that is] rather variable, but typically small, rather transverse, biconvex with [a] distinct fold and sulcus and plicate lateral slopes; [the] micro-ornament [is] variable, consisting of growth lamellae capillae, spines and granules in various combinations; [the] interior of [the] pedicle valve [has a] well developed median septum, and commonly with dental plates; [the] shell substance [is] generally, but not invariably, punctate. "L.Carb.-L.Jur.".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les Brachiopodes de la] famille des spiriferinidae [ont] des ponctuations [sur le] test, [des] spiralia orientées latéralement, [un] jugum continu et plus ou moins en V.

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