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ZONE FOSSIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zonal guide fossil
1, record 1, English, zonal%20guide%20fossil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zone fossil 2, record 1, English, zone%20fossil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guide fossil that makes possible the identification of a specific biostratigraphic zone and that gives its name to the zone. 2, record 1, English, - zonal%20guide%20fossil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It need not necessarily be either restricted to the zone or found throughout every part of it. 2, record 1, English, - zonal%20guide%20fossil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossile caractéristique de zone
1, record 1, French, fossile%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fossile de zone 2, record 1, French, fossile%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fossile permettant d'identifier une zone biostratigraphique donnée et d'après lequel cette zone est nommée. Ce fossile ne se limite pas nécessairement à la zone, ou n'existe pas nécessairement dans toutes les parties de la zone. 3, record 1, French, - fossile%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fossil zone 1, record 2, English, fossil%20zone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon fossilifère 1, record 2, French, horizon%20fossilif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossilifère pl. qui renferme des fossiles 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20fossilif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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