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CHITON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tegmentum
1, record 1, English, tegmentum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper exposed layer of the valves of chitons. 2, record 1, English, - tegmentum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The tegmentum is the] outer, usually softer and somewhat porous calcareous layer of a valve [of a Chiton shell), just below the periostracum ... 3, record 1, English, - tegmentum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tegmentum
1, record 1, French, tegmentum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie libre [de la plaque d’une coquille de Chiton] est formée de deux couches :[l']externe [s’appelle] tegmentum [...] 1, record 1, French, - tegmentum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jugal area
1, record 2, English, jugal%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dorsal area 1, record 2, English, dorsal%20area
correct
- jugal tract 1, record 2, English, jugal%20tract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] jugal area [is the] upper surface of a [chiton] valve immediately adjacent to the jugum, sculptured differently from the rest of the surface in some forms (...) 1, record 2, English, - jugal%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire jugale
1, record 2, French, aire%20jugale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre les deux lames suturales droite et gauche [chez un Chiton], se trouve une échancrure nommée sinus; dans le fond se trouve une lame striée ou "aire jugale". 1, record 2, French, - aire%20jugale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jugal sinus
1, record 3, English, jugal%20sinus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sutural sinus 1, record 3, English, sutural%20sinus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(The) jugal sinus (is a) depression or "bay" between (the) sutural laminae (of a chiton). 1, record 3, English, - jugal%20sinus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sinus
1, record 3, French, sinus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre les deux lames suturales droite et gauche(chez un Chiton), se trouve une échancrure nommée "sinus"(...) 1, record 3, French, - sinus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-06-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insertion plate
1, record 4, English, insertion%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lamina of insertion 1, record 4, English, lamina%20of%20insertion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An insertion plate is a] narrow marginal extension of the articulamentum layer in the head and tail valves [of a Polyplacophora], and at the sides of the intermediate valves which project into the girdle (...). This structure is absent or nearly obsolete in lower groups of chitons. 1, record 4, English, - insertion%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lame d'insertion
1, record 4, French, lame%20d%27insertion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plaque d'insertion 1, record 4, French, plaque%20d%27insertion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'articulamentum [chez un Chiton] se prolonge en avant, formant une "lame d’insertion", dont le bord est simple ou divisé. 1, record 4, French, - lame%20d%27insertion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-06-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- articulamentum
1, record 5, English, articulamentum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term articulamentum was] formerly used to indicate the inner, usually hard, semiporcelaneous shell layer, generally projecting past the tegmentum on the sides and front of the valves [of Polyplacophora] to form the insertion plates and the insertion plates and the sutural laminae; [it has been] recently restricted to indicate the shell layer between [the] tegmentum and [the] hypostracum, called the articulamentum ("sensu stricto") and composed of several separate components of crystalline shell structure. 1, record 5, English, - articulamentum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articulamentum
1, record 5, French, articulamentum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie libre [de la plaque d’une coquille de Chiton] est formée de deux couches(...). [L'] interne [s’appelle] "articulamentum"(...) 1, record 5, French, - articulamentum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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