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BRACHIOPODA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brachiopoda
1, record 1, English, Brachiopoda
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brachiopods 2, record 1, English, brachiopods
correct, plural
- lampshells 3, record 1, English, lampshells
correct, plural
- lamp shells 4, record 1, English, lamp%20shells
correct, plural
- lamp-shells 5, record 1, English, lamp%2Dshells
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group (phylum) of marine invertebrates with a two-valved shell ... very abundant in the oceans of the Paleozoic Era. 4, record 1, English, - Brachiopoda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These sea creatures have two shells called valves. One valve is usually larger than the other. The top of one valve will curl over the top of the second. This gives them an "oil lamp" shape. 3, record 1, English, - Brachiopoda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Brachiopodes
1, record 1, French, Brachiopodes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brachiopodes 2, record 1, French, brachiopodes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'Invertébrés lophophoriens exclusivement marins, caractérisés par une coquille bivalve. 3, record 1, French, - Brachiopodes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valve ventrale est percée à la partie antérieure d'un orifice qui permet à l'animal de se fixer par un ligament. Les branchies sont enroulées en spirale. Ce groupe, largement représenté aux temps géologiques, ne comprend plus actuellement que quelques formes comme les Térébratules. 3, record 1, French, - Brachiopodes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- braquiópodos
1, record 1, Spanish, braqui%C3%B3podos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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