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COPROLITO FOSFATICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phosphatic coprolite
1, record 1, English, phosphatic%20coprolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coprolite: The fossilized excrement of vertebrates such as fishes, reptiles, an mammals, larger than a fecal pellet, measuring up to 20 cm in length, characterized by an ovoid to elongate form, a surface marked by annular convolutions, and a brown or black color, and often composed largely of calcium phosphate; petrified excrement. 2, record 1, English, - phosphatic%20coprolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phosphatic fecal pellet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coprolithe phosphaté
1, record 1, French, coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coprolite phosphaté 2, record 1, French, coprolite%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément particulier constitué par des excrétions d'organismes [et qui] se distingue des concrétions par l'irrégularité de ses contours, sa texture interne et la présence fréquente de matière organique en inclusions dans le phosphate. 2, record 1, French, - coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phosphatisation de la silice primaire apparaît aussi sur certains squelettes de radiolaires, bien que ce processus ne soit pas encore bien connu à l'heure actuelle. L'examen microscopique d'échantillons de phosphorites montre que de nombreux micro-organismes sans carapace minérale (algues, champignons, bactéries) se minéralisent comme l'apatite, bien qu'ils n'aient aucun précurseur minéral. Un exemple bien connu est le coprolithe phosphaté, où la matière organique est elle-même remplacée par de l'apatite qui conserve la forme exacte de l'objet [...] 1, record 1, French, - coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très répandu dans les phosphates éocènes d'Afrique du Nord. 2, record 1, French, - coprolithe%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coprolito fosfático
1, record 1, Spanish, coprolito%20fosf%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concreción fecal fosilizada de peces, reptiles, pájaros o mamíferos con carácter fosfático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coprolito%20fosf%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los coprolitos contienen una gran proporción de fosfato cálcico y cuando aparecen en grandes cantidades se utilizan para la preparación de fertilizantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coprolito%20fosf%C3%A1tico
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