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VERTEBRA COCCIGEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caudal vertebra
1, record 1, English, caudal%20vertebra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coccygeal vertebra 2, record 1, English, coccygeal%20vertebra
correct
- tail vertebra 2, record 1, English, tail%20vertebra
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are very variable in number among mammals, as shown by the varying tail lengths, and run from a few up to fifty. Neural arches, transverse processes, and zygapophyses diminish caudally, so that the last vertebrae consist only of centra. 3, record 1, English, - caudal%20vertebra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre caudale
1, record 1, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20caudale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vertèbre coccygienne 2, record 1, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20coccygienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «vertèbres caudales», nombreuses, réduites mais distinctes, forment le squelette de la queue. 3, record 1, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20caudale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cheval peut en avoir 12 à 21 [...] 2, record 1, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20caudale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Mamíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértebra coccígea
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtebra%20cocc%C3%ADgea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vértebra de la cola 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtebra%20de%20la%20cola
correct, feminine noun
- vértebra caudal 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtebra%20caudal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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