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AMPLEXOID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplexoid septum
1, record 1, English, amplexoid%20septum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] amplexoid septum [is a] type characterized by extreme shortness except where [the] septum is extended axially on [the] distal side of a tabula ... 1, record 1, English, - amplexoid%20septum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- septum amplexoïde
1, record 1, French, septum%20amplexo%C3%AFde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un] type de discontinuité [trabéculaire] est réalisé dans le cas [...] septum amplexoïde, qui n'est développé entièrement que sur la surface supérieure d'un plancher, sur lequel il s'atténue progressivement en direction centripète [...] 1, record 1, French, - septum%20amplexo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amplexoid
1, record 2, English, amplexoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term] amplexoid [refers to rugose corals which are] characterized by very short septa, which commonly are interrupted longitudinally ... 1, record 2, English, - amplexoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplexoïde
1, record 2, French, amplexo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme] amplexoïde [s'applique aux Tétracoralliaires chez lesquels il y a eu] raccourcissement axial des septa [...] 1, record 2, French, - amplexo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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