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TURTLES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cryptodira
1, record 1, English, Cryptodira
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryptodira 2, record 1, English, cryptodira
correct, plural
- Cryptodires 3, record 1, English, Cryptodires
correct, plural
- cryptodires 4, record 1, English, cryptodires
correct, plural
- hidden-neck turtles 5, record 1, English, hidden%2Dneck%20turtles
correct, plural
- hidden-necked turtles 1, record 1, English, hidden%2Dnecked%20turtles
correct, plural
- hidden neck turtles 3, record 1, English, hidden%20neck%20turtles
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cryptodires ("hidden-necks") include all ... turtles [other than amphichelids and pleurodires.] They tuck both head and neck away ... Fossil cryptodires began as marsh-divellers that swam well ... Some of their descendants became aquatic but remained in rivers and swamps, though others took to the sea. 6, record 1, English, - Cryptodira
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cryptodira; Cryptodires: terms not used in the singular when applied to the order. 7, record 1, English, - Cryptodira
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hidden-necked turtle
- hidden-neck turtle
- hidden neck turtle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cryptodires
1, record 1, French, Cryptodires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryptodires 2, record 1, French, cryptodires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cryptodères 3, record 1, French, cryptod%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-ordre de tortues thécophores, caractérisées par leur cou, qui se replie verticalement sous la carapace et par leur bassin non soudé à celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - Cryptodires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe est connu depuis le Permien. Il comprend les «Tortues terrestres» et les «Tortues de Marais actuelles». Malgré leur apparition précoce, elles sont plus spécialisées que les précédentes. L'armure est recouverte d'écussons cornés épidermiques. Le bassin n'est pas soudé au plastron, ni à la carapace, laquelle présente des plaques marginales, le cou est rétractile (d'où leur nom). 4, record 1, French, - Cryptodires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cryptodires; cryptodères: termes inusités au singulier quand ils désignent l'ordre du règne animal. 5, record 1, French, - Cryptodires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles 1, record 2, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Conservation%20of%20Sea%20Turtles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted September 5, 1996; opened for signature on December 1, 1996 1, record 2, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Conservation%20of%20Sea%20Turtles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine pour la protection et la conservation des tortues marines
1, record 2, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20pour%20la%20protection%20et%20la%20conservation%20des%20tortues%20marines
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención interamericana para la protección y la conservación de las tortugas marinas
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20interamericana%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20tortugas%20marinas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Turtles
1, record 3, English, International%20Association%20of%20Turtles
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bassano. Abolished. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Turtles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Association of Turtles
1, record 3, French, International%20Association%20of%20Turtles
Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abolie. 2, record 3, French, - International%20Association%20of%20Turtles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 3, French, - International%20Association%20of%20Turtles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chelonians
1, record 4, English, chelonians
correct, noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turtles 1, record 4, English, turtles
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - chelonians
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - chelonians
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chélonien
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A9lonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tortue 1, record 4, French, tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ch%C3%A9lonien
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ch%C3%A9lonien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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