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APODEMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apodeme
1, record 1, English, apodeme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- appendifer 2, record 1, English, appendifer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] process for attachment of muscles or ligaments, formed by inbending or thickening of [the] dorsal exoskeleton on [the] internal side of a [trilobite] tergite ... 2, record 1, English, - apodeme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endoskeleton processes from the exoskeleton may extend into the interior. These are apodemes; they provide mechanically advantageous sites for muscle insertions. Together they form an extensive endoskeleton. 3, record 1, English, - apodeme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apodème
1, record 1, French, apod%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appendifère 2, record 1, French, appendif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance servant de zone d'insertion à un muscle. 3, record 1, French, - apod%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la «rainure» qui sépare chaque anneau de son genou articulaire, on observe fréquemment une paire de profondes invaginations, les «appendifères», qui devaient servir d'apodèmes aux muscles des appendices [...] 2, record 1, French, - apod%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Crustáceos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apodema
1, record 1, Spanish, apodema
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apodeme
1, record 2, English, apodeme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles. 2, record 2, English, - apodeme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apodème
1, record 2, French, apod%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La carapace d'un Arthropode présente] des replis internes (apodèmes) servant de points d'insertion aux muscles moteurs. 2, record 2, French, - apod%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apodema
1, record 2, Spanish, apodema
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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