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CHELONIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green turtle
1, record 1, English, green%20turtle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green sea turtle 2, record 1, English, green%20sea%20turtle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turtle of the family Cheloniidae. 3, record 1, English, - green%20turtle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tortue verte
1, record 1, French, tortue%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tortue franche 2, record 1, French, tortue%20franche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tortue de la famille des Cheloniidae. 3, record 1, French, - tortue%20verte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tortuga verde
1, record 1, Spanish, tortuga%20verde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chelonians
1, record 2, English, chelonians
correct, noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turtles 1, record 2, English, turtles
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When we speak of aquatic reptiles today we think of turtles, or chelonians, which appeared in mid-Triassic times ... 1, record 2, English, - chelonians
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tortoises and turtles: reptiles having the body encased in a large flattened bony capsule composed of a number of dermal bones forming the dorsal carapace and the ventral plastron. These may or may not be covered by dermal horny plates roughly corresponding to the underlying bones. 2, record 2, English, - chelonians
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chélonien
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A9lonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tortue 1, record 2, French, tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce sont des reptiles très spécialisés, caractérisés essentiellement par une armure osseuse comprenant une carapace dorsale et un plastron ventral. 1, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A9lonien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré cette haute spécialisation, on voit apparaître les tortues très tôt dans le Permien. [...] Les formes primitives avaient des dents simples, les espèces actuelles ont un bec corné. 1, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A9lonien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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