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TETRAPODO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrapod
1, record 1, English, tetrapod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-footed animal: quadruped. 2, record 1, English, - tetrapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earliest amphibians arose from a primitive group of lobe fins (the rhipidistians), and so all four-footed vertebrates (tetrapods) and their descendants also evolved from this vanished fish stock. 3, record 1, English, - tetrapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly of higher terrestrial vertebrates. 2, record 1, English, - tetrapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "quadruped." 4, record 1, English, - tetrapod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four-legged vertebrate
- four-footed vertebrate
- four-legged animal
- four-footed animal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tétrapode
1, record 1, French, T%C3%A9trapode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétrapode 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trapode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plus anciens Amphibiens sont issus d'un groupe primitif de Poissons à nageoire en lobe (Rhipidistiens) et, ainsi, tous les Vertébrés à quatre membres (Tétrapodes) et leurs descendants proviennent de ce lot de Poissons disparus. 1, record 1, French, - T%C3%A9trapode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de «quadrupède» ne s'applique pratiquement qu'à des vertébrés terrestres. À l'exception des oiseaux, la plupart des tétrapodes terrestres sont des quadrupèdes. 3, record 1, French, - T%C3%A9trapode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrápodo
1, record 1, Spanish, tetr%C3%A1podo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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