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MONAXON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diactinal monaxon
1, record 1, English, diactinal%20monaxon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A sponge] monaxon [is] described as ... "diactinal" [if] growth [is] in both directions from a central point. 1, record 1, English, - diactinal%20monaxon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monaxone diactine
1, record 1, French, monaxone%20diactine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un des] types fondamentaux de spicules de Spongiaires [est le] monaxone diactine [...] 1, record 1, French, - monaxone%20diactine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monactinal monaxon
1, record 2, English, monactinal%20monaxon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A sponge] monaxon [is] described as "monactinal" [if] growth is in one direction only (...) 1, record 2, English, - monactinal%20monaxon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monaxone monactine
1, record 2, French, monaxone%20monactine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un des] types fondamentaux de spicules de Spongiaires [est le] monaxone monactine (...) 1, record 2, French, - monaxone%20monactine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monaxon
1, record 3, English, monaxon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Rhabd 1, record 3, English, Rhabd
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Simple uniaxial sponge spicule with a single axial filament or axial canal, or one developed by growth along a single axis. It may be curved or straight and may bear expansion at one or both ends. 1, record 3, English, - monaxon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monaxon
1, record 3, French, monaxon
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) types de mégasclères (...) en aiguille droite ou légèrement recourbée. 1, record 3, French, - monaxon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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