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VISCERAL SKELETON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visceral skeleton
1, record 1, English, visceral%20skeleton
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squelette viscéral
1, record 1, French, squelette%20visc%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez un Crinoïde,] le squelette «viscéral» désigne les innombrables spicules et les réseaux calcaires renforçant les tractus conjonctifs de la masse viscérale et les parois du tube digestif. 1, record 1, French, - squelette%20visc%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splanchnocranium
1, record 2, English, splanchnocranium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- visceral skeleton 1, record 2, English, visceral%20skeleton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head skeleton is a mixture of three groups of elements [one of which is the] splanchnocranium ... composed of visceral arches. 2, record 2, English, - splanchnocranium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- splanchnocrâne
1, record 2, French, splanchnocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- squelette viscéral 2, record 2, French, squelette%20visc%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le «splanchnocrâne», ou squelette viscéral, [est] formé par les arcs viscéraux ou branchiaux. [...] [Il est une] partie constituante du crâne [ou squelette céphalique]. 3, record 2, French, - splanchnocr%C3%A2ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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