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CRETACE SUPERIEUR [48 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pteranodon
1, record 1, English, pteranodon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large tailless pterosaur, of the genus Pteranodon, of the late Cretaceous period, having a long bony crest, a toothless beak, and a wingspan of up to 23 feet. 1, record 1, English, - pteranodon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ptéranodon
1, record 1, French, pt%C3%A9ranodon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reptile fossile volant[, ] ptérosaurien[, ] du crétacé supérieur d’Amérique du Nord, atteignant jusqu'à 7 m d’envergure et dont le crâne portait un long bec corné, équilibré par une longue crête postérieure. 1, record 1, French, - pt%C3%A9ranodon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pteranodonte
1, record 1, Spanish, pteranodonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pteranodonte: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "pteranodonte" es la recomendada para denominar al animal volador de la era de los dinosaurios, no "pteranodón" ni "pteranodon". 1, record 1, Spanish, - pteranodonte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cenomanian
1, record 2, English, Cenomanian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cenomanian stage 2, record 2, English, Cenomanian%20stage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first of six main divisions (in ascending order) in the Upper Cretaceous Series, representing rocks deposited worldwide during the Cenomanian Age, which occurred 99.6 million to 93.6 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. 2, record 2, English, - Cenomanian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cénomanien
1, record 2, French, C%C3%A9nomanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étage Cénomanien 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20C%C3%A9nomanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage le plus bas du Crétacé supérieur, ère secondaire. 3, record 2, French, - C%C3%A9nomanien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cenomanense
1, record 2, Spanish, Cenomanense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del período cretácico; que sigue al albiense y precede al turoniense; data de unos 95 millones de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Cenomanense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Cenomania, región de la Francia gala. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Cenomanense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Cenomanense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Senonian
1, record 3, English, Senonian
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A European geologic stage of the Upper Cretaceous period, occurring after the Turonian and before the Danian ... 2, record 3, English, - Senonian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sénonien
1, record 3, French, S%C3%A9nonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étage du Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 3, French, - S%C3%A9nonien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Santonian
1, record 4, English, Santonian
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] stage in the Upper Cretaceous in France and adjacent areas, corresponding to the middle Senonian and to part of the Upper Chalk in Britain. 2, record 4, English, - Santonian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Santonien
1, record 4, French, Santonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étage du Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 4, French, - Santonien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chalk
1, record 5, English, Chalk
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stratigraphic term used in NW Europe for Upper Cretaceous. 1, record 5, English, - Chalk
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Chalk formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Craie
1, record 5, French, Craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d’une formation du Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 5, French, - Craie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Upper Cretaceous
1, record 6, English, Upper%20Cretaceous
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper : Pertaining to rocks or strata that are normally above those of earlier formations of the same subdivision of rocks. ... The initial letter of the term is capitalized to indicate a formal subdivision ... and is lowercased to indicate an informal subdivision ... 2, record 6, English, - Upper%20Cretaceous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Crétacé supérieur
1, record 6, French, Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- crétacé supérieur 2, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crétacé est le plus souvent subdivisé en inférieur et supérieur, mais une subdivision en trois séries(crétacé inférieur, moyen et supérieur) paraît se justifier. 2, record 6, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les intrusions granitiques des Carpates méridionales sont du Crétacé supérieur [...] 3, record 6, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une flore(ou une faune) fossile provenant du crétacé supérieur est dite «supracrétacée», alors que celle qui provient du crétacé inférieur est qualifiée de «infracrétacée». 4, record 6, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cretaceous
1, record 7, English, Lower%20Cretaceous
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newest method of biostratigraphic subdivision of Lower Cretaceous sediments is the application of calcareous nannofossils. 2, record 7, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- du Crétacé inférieur
1, record 7, French, du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- datant du Crétacé inférieur 2, record 7, French, datant%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
- remontant au Crétacé inférieur 3, record 7, French, remontant%20au%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
- de l'Infracrétacé 4, record 7, French, de%20l%27Infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct
- infracrétacé 5, record 7, French, infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcaires du Crétacé inférieur sont reconnaissables à leur teinte jaunâtre, tandis que les calcaires plus clairs appartiennent au Jurassique supérieur. 6, record 7, French, - du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le centre du département est une région de transition composée de divers petits pays au sous-sol argileux de formation jurassique ou infracrétacée. 7, record 7, French, - du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cretaceous age
1, record 8, English, Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Lower Cretaceous 2, record 8, English, Lower%20Cretaceous
correct, see observation, noun
- lower Cretaceous 3, record 8, English, lower%20Cretaceous
see observation, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crude bitumen reserves of the Peace River area occur in the Bluesky and Gething Formation of Lower Cretaceous age. 4, record 8, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Early Cretaceous (timestratigraphic name) or the Lower Cretaceous (logstratigraphic name), is the earlier of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous Period. It began about 146 million years ago. 2, record 8, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cretaceous: In the Standard Global Chronostratigraphic Scale, the upper system of the Mesozoic Erathem (above the Jurassic and below the Tertiary Period of the Cenozoic Erathem), also the time duing which those rocks were formed, thought to have covered the span of time between about 135 to 145 and 65 million years ago. 5, record 8, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower: The initial letter of the term is capitalized to indicate a formal subdivision [Lower Cretaceous] and is lowercased to indicate an informal subdivision [lower Cretaceous]. 5, record 8, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lower Cretaceous age: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 8, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Crétacé inférieur
1, record 8, French, Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Infracrétacé 2, record 8, French, Infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- crétacé inférieur 3, record 8, French, cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- base du Crétacé 4, record 8, French, base%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
feminine noun
- âge infracrétacé 5, record 8, French, %C3%A2ge%20infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division inférieure (plus ancienne) de la période du Crétacé. 4, record 8, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crétacé est le plus souvent subdivisé en inférieur et supérieur, mais une subdivision en trois séries(crétacé inférieur, moyen et supérieur) paraît se justifier. 6, record 8, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une flore(ou une faune) fossile provenant du Crétacé inférieur est dite «infracrétacée» alors que celle qui provient du Crétacé supérieur est qualifiée de «supracrétacée». 7, record 8, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crétacé inférieur; âge infracrétacé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 8, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wildflysch
1, record 9, English, wildflysch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... flysch facies representing a mappable stratigraphic unit displaying large and irregularly sorted blocks and boulders resulting from tectonic fragmentation and twisted, contorted, and confused beds resulting from slumping or sliding under the influence of gravity. 1, record 9, English, - wildflysch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term was first applied by Kaufmann (1886) in the Alps. 1, record 9, English, - wildflysch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wildflysch
1, record 9, French, wildflysch
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «wildflysch» est un faciès désorganisé à blocs mis en place sur les marges instables des zones orogéniques. Les flyschs pyrénéens sont principalement déposés au cours du Crétacé supérieur dans un bassin en compression. 2, record 9, French, - wildflysch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi est accentué le faciès flysch, dépôt contemporain du plissement et de la surélévation. Par endroits, il contient de gros blocs éboulés, et mérite alors le nom de «wildflysch» que lui donnent dans ce cas les Suisses allemands (ils prononcent : vildfliche). 3, record 9, French, - wildflysch
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- terrane
1, record 10, English, terrane
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- terrain 2, record 10, English, terrain
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault-bounded body of rock of regional extent, characterized by a geologic history different from that of contiguous terranes. 3, record 10, English, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steeply dipping tabular masses of magnetite form the crests of ridges that rise ... above the surrounding terrane. 4, record 10, English, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Terrane" is ... a fault-bounded tectonic unit of regional extent which ... is thought to be far-travelled: hence, allochthonous, displaced, exotic or suspect terrane. "Terrain" should be employed more generally to describe a region characterized by distinctive geomorphological or geological attributes without implication that it is far-travelled. 5, record 10, English, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrane: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 10, English, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Metamorphosed terrane. 4, record 10, English, - terrane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terrane
1, record 10, French, terrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- terrain 2, record 10, French, terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de terre dont l’histoire géologique diffère de façon significative de celle des formations environnantes. 3, record 10, French, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Domaine intramontagneux comporte trois grands terranes composés de roches sédimentaires et volcaniques marines qui datent du Paléozoïque supérieur au Mésozoïque moyen. Ces roches reposent sous des biseaux clastiques autochtones, d’âge jurassique et crétacé, et sous des roches sédimentaires et volcaniques généralement horizontales, d’âge tertiaire. 4, record 10, French, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des amas tabulaires de magnétite fortement inclinés forment le sommet de crêtes qui s’élèvent [...] au dessus du terrain environnant. 2, record 10, French, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrane : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 10, French, - terrane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Terrain métamorphisé. 2, record 10, French, - terrane
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrane
1, record 10, Spanish, terrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rift inception
1, record 11, English, rift%20inception
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The west margin of the stable craton, termed Ancestral North America, was long-lived, from its rift inception in the Mid-Proterozoic to the Mesozoic ( - 1500 to -400 Ma), and comprised a passive margin setting with a deep miogeocline. 2, record 11, English, - rift%20inception
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rift inception: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 11, English, - rift%20inception
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commencement du rifting
1, record 11, French, commencement%20du%20rifting
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- début du rifting 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9but%20du%20rifting
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant les auteurs, le début du rifting pourrait se situer entre le Permien supérieur et le Jurassique moyen et sa fin entre le Jurassique et le Crétacé inférieur à moyen. 2, record 11, French, - commencement%20du%20rifting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commencement du rifting : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 11, French, - commencement%20du%20rifting
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Cretaceous
1, record 12, English, Cretaceous
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Cretaceous age 2, record 12, English, Cretaceous%20age
correct
- Cretaceous time 3, record 12, English, Cretaceous%20time
correct
- Cretaceous period 4, record 12, English, Cretaceous%20period
correct
- cretaceous period 5, record 12, English, cretaceous%20period
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final period of the Mesozoic era ..., thought to have covered the span of time between 135 and 65 million years ago ... 6, record 12, English, - Cretaceous
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cretaceous is the name given to a period of time in Earth's history ... Also, all the rocks that formed during that time have the same proper name of Cretaceous (i.e. they are referred to as the Cretaceous System). 7, record 12, English, - Cretaceous
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Crétacé
1, record 12, French, Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- époque du Crétacé 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- époque crétacée 3, record 12, French, %C3%A9poque%20cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- période crétacée 4, record 12, French, p%C3%A9riode%20cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième et dernière période de l'ère secondaire, divisée généralement en Crétacé inférieur et Crétacé supérieur. 5, record 12, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Époque du Crétacé : les minéralisations de cette époque présentent un grand développement dans toute la partie occidentale de l’Amérique du Nord. 2, record 12, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cretácico
1, record 12, Spanish, Cret%C3%A1cico
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de la era Secundaria, de 75 millones de años de duración. 2, record 12, Spanish, - Cret%C3%A1cico
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aproximadamente, comprende un período entre los 135 y los 65 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 3, record 12, Spanish, - Cret%C3%A1cico
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Upper Cretaceous
1, record 13, English, Upper%20Cretaceous
correct, adjective phrase
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper Cretaceous sequences. 1, record 13, English, - Upper%20Cretaceous
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- du Crétacé supérieur
1, record 13, French, du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séquences du Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 13, French, - du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Campanian
1, record 14, English, Campanian
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage: Upper Cretaceous (above Santonian, below Maestrichtian). 2, record 14, English, - Campanian
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Campanien
1, record 14, French, Campanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Crétacé supérieur. 2, record 14, French, - Campanien
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mammals
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Triconodonta
1, record 15, English, Triconodonta
correct, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- triconodonts 2, record 15, English, triconodonts
plural
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two orders of mammals (the other being Docodonta) of primitive structure and uncertain subclass assignment, mostly of Triassic and Jurassic age. 3, record 15, English, - Triconodonta
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Triconodontes
1, record 15, French, Triconodontes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Triconodontes apparaissent au Trias supérieur vers-200 Ma et s’éteignent avant la fin du Crétacé vers-75 Ma. 2, record 15, French, - Triconodontes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Aturian
1, record 16, English, Aturian
correct, noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Aturian stage
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Aturien
1, record 16, French, Aturien
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Crétacé supérieur. 2, record 16, French, - Aturien
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Ichtyosarcolites
1, record 17, English, Ichtyosarcolites
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Foothills, the boundary is placed at the base of a rudist-rich interval (biostrome to erosional cross-bedded grainstones), which is characterized by the occurrence of the large recumbent rudist Ichtyosarcolites. This rudist unit was not identified in Jabal Madar ... 1, record 17, English, - Ichtyosarcolites
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ichtyosarcolite
1, record 17, French, ichtyosarcolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- ichtyosarcolites 1, record 17, French, ichtyosarcolites
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve, de la famille des caprinidés, du groupe des rudistes, du Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 17, French, - ichtyosarcolite
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valve fixée [de ce mollusque] est longue et conique; la valve libre est spiralée. 1, record 17, French, - ichtyosarcolite
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Angoumian
1, record 18, English, Angoumian
proposal, noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Angoumien
1, record 18, French, Angoumien
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division du système crétacé correspondant au sous-étage supérieur du terrain turonien. 1, record 18, French, - Angoumien
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Sifton Formation
1, record 19, English, Sifton%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 19, English, - Sifton%20Formation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Upper Cretaceous and Paleocene Sifton Formation and related rocks in northern Rocky Mountain Trench comprise conglomerate, sandstone, shale, and minor coal. 3, record 19, English, - Sifton%20Formation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- formation de Sifton
1, record 19, French, formation%20de%20Sifton
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 19, French, - formation%20de%20Sifton
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 19, French, - formation%20de%20Sifton
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la partie nord du sillon des Rocheuses, la formation de Sifton, du Crétacé supérieur et du Paléocène, et les roches en relation avec elle comprennent du conglomérat, du grès, du schiste argileux et un peu de charbon. 3, record 19, French, - formation%20de%20Sifton
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Joli Fou Formation
1, record 20, English, Joli%20Fou%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 20, English, - Joli%20Fou%20Formation
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the central and southern Interior Platform, the Albian comprises, in ascending order, the Mannville Group, Joli Fou Formation, Viking Formation, and an unamed shale beneath the Fish Scale beds which are considered to mark the base of Upper Cretaceous. 3, record 20, English, - Joli%20Fou%20Formation
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- formation de Joli Fou
1, record 20, French, formation%20de%20Joli%20Fou
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 20, French, - formation%20de%20Joli%20Fou
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 20, French, - formation%20de%20Joli%20Fou
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les parties centrales et méridionales de la plate-forme de l'Intérieur, l'Albien comprend, en ordre ascendant, le groupe de Mannville, la formation de Joli Fou, la formation de Viking, et un schiste argileux non dénommé situé sous les couches de Fish Scale considérées marquer la base du Crétacé supérieur. 3, record 20, French, - formation%20de%20Joli%20Fou
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Britannia Formation
1, record 21, English, Britannia%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 21, English, - Britannia%20Formation
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The host rocks are steeply dipping quartzites, slates, charts, and green tuffaceous sediments and volcanic clastics of the Britannia Formation, the lower part of the Gambier Group, of probable Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous age. 3, record 21, English, - Britannia%20Formation
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- formation de Britannia
1, record 21, French, formation%20de%20Britannia
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 21, French, - formation%20de%20Britannia
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 21, French, - formation%20de%20Britannia
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les roches encaissantes, à pendages raides, sont des quartzites, des ardoises, des cherts, des roches sédimentaires tufacées vertes et des roches volcaniques clastiques de la formation de Britannia, partie inférieure du groupe de Gambier, et probablement du Jurassique supérieur ou du Crétacé inférieur. 3, record 21, French, - formation%20de%20Britannia
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Bonnet Plume Basin
1, record 22, English, Bonnet%20Plume%20Basin
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 22, English, - Bonnet%20Plume%20Basin
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the vicinity of Bonnet Plume Basin where the Richardson and Mackenzie Mountains merge very gently folded and tilted non-marine beds of the late Upper Cretaceous or early Tertiary Bonnet Plume Formation lie with angular unconformity on deformed Palezoic and Proterozoic rocks. 3, record 22, English, - Bonnet%20Plume%20Basin
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Plume-du-Bonnet
1, record 22, French, bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- bassin de Bonnet Plume 1, record 22, French, bassin%20de%20Bonnet%20Plume
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 22, French, - bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 22, French, - bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À proximité du bassin de Plume-du-Bonnet, où les chaînons Richardson et les monts Mackenzie fusionnent, les couches non marines, très peu plissées et inclinées, de la formation de Bonnet Plume, de la fin du Crétacé supérieur ou du début du tertiaire, reposent en discordance angulaire sur les roches déformées du Paléozoïque et du Protérozoïque. 3, record 22, French, - bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- banatite
1, record 23, English, banatite
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name describing the dioritic rocks connected with a series of ore deposits in the Austrian Province of the Banat. 2, record 23, English, - banatite
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accurate microscopical study has shown them to be of such varying mineralogy, that the name has now slight definite significance. The rocks are largely quartz diorites. 2, record 23, English, - banatite
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- banatite
1, record 23, French, banatite
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancien terme désignant une diorite quartzique à feldspath alcalin rencontrée en Hongrie dans la province de Banat. 2, record 23, French, - banatite
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans les roches monzonitiques et dioritiques(«banatites») du Crétacé supérieur et Tertiaire inférieur des Balkans, ainsi que dans les vulcanites du même cycle, roches auxquelles les gisements de cuivre se rattachent, [la] teneur géochimique de ces roches en cuivre [est] supérieure à la normale, et en plomb inférieure [...] 3, record 23, French, - banatite
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- sebecids 1, record 24, English, sebecids
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
None of the living crocodilians is nonaquatic, but still one more group of land crocodiles became prominent in South America during Tertiary times. They evidently arose from a group of peculiar mesosuchians, the baurusuchids, that first appeared in the late Cretaceous. By the beginning of the Tertiary their descendants, the sebecids, had appeared. They were large animals with a high, narrow snout ... their teeth were long and laterally flattened and had sharp, serrated cutting edges much like those of carnivorous dinosaurs. 1, record 24, English, - sebecids
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Sebecidés
1, record 24, French, Sebecid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les Crocodiliens actuels soient tous aquatiques, il a encore existé au Tertiaire des formes terrestres. En Amérique du Sud apparurent ainsi au Crétacé supérieur des Mésosuchiens très particuliers, les Baurusuchidés, qui donnèrent sans doute naissance, dès le début du Tertiaire, aux Sebecidés. Ces derniers étaient de grands animaux au museau élevé et étroit [...] leurs dents étaient longues et comprimées latéralement et avaient des arêtes crénelées; elles ressemblaient beaucoup à celles des dinosauriens carnivores. 1, record 24, French, - Sebecid%C3%A9s
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- baurusuchids 1, record 25, English, baurusuchids
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
None of the living crocodilians is nonaquatic, but still one more group of land crocodile became prominent in South America during Tertiary times. They evidently arose from a group of peculiar mesosuchians, the baurusuchids, that first appeared in the late Cretaceous. 1, record 25, English, - baurusuchids
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- Baurisuchidés
1, record 25, French, Baurisuchid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les Corcodiliens actuels soient tous aquatiques, il a encore existé au Tertiaire des formes terrestres. En Amérique du Sud apparurent ainsi au Crétacé supérieur des Mésosuchiens très particuliers, les Baurisuchidés [...] 1, record 25, French, - Baurisuchid%C3%A9s
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1980-08-14
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- notosuchids 1, record 26, English, notosuchids
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small, short-snouted mesochians now arose in both Africa and South America. Their remains are found in Upper Cretaceous fossil beds, the libycosuchids in the Old World and the notosuchids in the New world. With their short jaws these animals are in a way reminiscent less of normal crocodiles than of carnivorous mammals or mammal-like reptiles. They almost certainly occupied a land predator's niche. 1, record 26, English, - notosuchids
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- Notosuchidés
1, record 26, French, Notosuchid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de petits mésosuchiens à museau très court évoluèrent au Crétacé supérieur en Afrique et en Amérique du Sud. Les Libycosuchidés africains et les Notosuchidés sud-américains, avec leurs courtes mâchoires, rappellent davantage les mammifères carnivores ou les reptiles mammaliens que les crocodiles "classiques". Ils occupaient certainement une niche écologique de prédateurs terrestres. 1, record 26, French, - Notosuchid%C3%A9s
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1980-08-14
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- libycosuchids 1, record 27, English, libycosuchids
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small, short-snouted mesosuchians now arose in both Africa and South America. Their remains are found in Upper Cretaceous fossil beds, the libycosuchids in the Old world and the notosuchids in the New World. With their short jaws these animals are in a way reminiscent less of normal crocodiles than of carnivorous mammals or mammal-like reptiles. They almost certainly occupied a land predator's niche. 1, record 27, English, - libycosuchids
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- Libycosuchidés
1, record 27, French, Libycosuchid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de petits mésosuchiens à museau très court évoluèrent au Crétacé supérieur en Afrique et en Amérique du Sud. Les Libycosuchidés africains et les Notosuchidés sud-américains, avec leurs courtes mâchoires, rappellent davantage les mammifères carnivores ou les reptiles mammaliens que les crocodiles "classiques". Ils occupaient certainement une niche écologique de prédateurs terrestres. 1, record 27, French, - Libycosuchid%C3%A9s
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1978-08-29
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- Champsosaurus
1, record 28, English, Champsosaurus
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a reptile found in late Cretaceous and early Tertiary deposits in both Europe and North America, which appears to have been a fish-eating dweller in fresh waters. 1, record 28, English, - Champsosaurus
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- champsosaurus
1, record 28, French, champsosaurus
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile fossile de l'Amérique du Nord, dans le Crétacé supérieur et l'Éocène inférieur, ayant un aspect de gavial, mais classé parmi les rhynchocéphales à cause de ses caractères primitifs. 1, record 28, French, - champsosaurus
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1978-08-24
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Middle Cretaceous
1, record 29, English, Middle%20Cretaceous
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geologic epoch between the Upper and Lower Cretaceous, beginning approximately 120,000,000 years ago. 1, record 29, English, - Middle%20Cretaceous
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- mésocrétacé
1, record 29, French, m%C3%A9socr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crétacé moyen(compris entre l'inférieur, ou ancien, et le supérieur, ou récent.) 1, record 29, French, - m%C3%A9socr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1978-08-23
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- Thoracosaurus
1, record 30, English, Thoracosaurus
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Class Reptilia. Subclass Archosauria. Order Crocodilia. Suborder Eusuchia. F. Crocodylidae (...) Thoracosaurus U. Cret. NA. SA. Eu., (...) 1, record 30, English, - Thoracosaurus
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 2 OBS
U. = Upper; ;Cret. = Cretaceous; NA = North America; SA = South America; Eu. = Europe. 2, record 30, English, - Thoracosaurus
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- thoracosaurus
1, record 30, French, thoracosaurus
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile crocodilien, au museau allongé comme celui des gavials, fossile dans le Crétacé supérieur d’Europe et d’Amérique. 1, record 30, French, - thoracosaurus
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1978-08-20
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- Uintacrinus
1, record 31, English, Uintacrinus
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Upper Cretaceous [crinoid]. The rotund calyx of this stemless genus has many small plates; the arms are very long and slender. 1, record 31, English, - Uintacrinus
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- uintacrinus
1, record 31, French, uintacrinus
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échinoderme crinoïde, fossile dans le Crétacé supérieur et dont le calice, sans tige, est en forme de bourse. 1, record 31, French, - uintacrinus
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1978-08-17
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- Radiolites
1, record 32, English, Radiolites
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus (the type of the family Radiolitidae) of Cretaceous lamellibranches with the lower valve conical and the upper nearly flat. 1, record 32, English, - Radiolites
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- radiolites
1, record 32, French, radiolites
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque bivalve, de la famille des rudistes.(Ce genre est très répandu dans le Crétacé supérieur des contrées méridionales, où il contribue à former les récifs fossiles). 1, record 32, French, - radiolites
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1978-08-17
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- tyrannosaurus
1, record 33, English, tyrannosaurus
correct
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, Textual support, English
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of theropod dinosaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of Montana and Wyoming (...) 1, record 33, English, - tyrannosaurus
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- tyrannosaurus
1, record 33, French, tyrannosaurus
correct
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile dinosaurien théropode, du Crétacé supérieur des États-Unis. 1, record 33, French, - tyrannosaurus
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1978-08-17
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- trachodon
1, record 34, English, trachodon
correct
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, Textual support, English
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus comprising large duck-billed dinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous (...) 1, record 34, English, - trachodon
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- trachodon
1, record 34, French, trachodon
correct
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile dinosaurien, du groupe des ornithopodes dont on a trouvé de nombreux squelettes dans les dépôts du Crétacé tout à fait supérieur des États-Unis. 1, record 34, French, - trachodon
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1978-08-17
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- triceratops
1, record 35, English, triceratops
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
Record 35, Synonyms, English
Record 35, Textual support, English
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of huge herbivorous ornithischian dinosaurs (...) from the Cretaceous of Montana, Wyoming and Colorado (...) 1, record 35, English, - triceratops
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- tricératops
1, record 35, French, tric%C3%A9ratops
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
Record 35, Synonyms, French
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile dinosaurien, cantonné dans le Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 35, French, - tric%C3%A9ratops
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1978-08-14
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 36, Main entry term, English
- Scaphites
1, record 36, English, Scaphites
correct
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, Textual support, English
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus (...) comprising Cretaceous ammonoid cephalopods that have all the whorls coiled in an involute spiral except the last which is straight for a distance and then bent back toward the coiled part. 1, record 36, English, - Scaphites
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- scaphites
1, record 36, French, scaphites
correct
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ammonite "déroulée" dont la coquille, d’abord en spirale, se développe en une partie droite, plus arquée. Ce genre est très répandu dans le Crétacé moyen et supérieur. 1, record 36, French, - scaphites
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1978-08-05
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- Marsupites
1, record 37, English, Marsupites
correct
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
Record 37, Textual support, English
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large-plated stemless crinoid. 1, record 37, English, - Marsupites
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- marsupites
1, record 37, French, marsupites
correct
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crinoïde fossile du Crétacé supérieur d’Europe et de l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 37, French, - marsupites
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
Record 38 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 38, English
Record 38, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 38, Main entry term, English
- Protoceratops
1, record 38, English, Protoceratops
correct
Record 38, Abbreviations, English
Record 38, Synonyms, English
Record 38, Textual support, English
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a genus of small hornless ceratopsian dinosaurs from the Cretaceous of Mongolia (...) 1, record 38, English, - Protoceratops
Record 38, French
Record 38, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 38, Main entry term, French
- protoceratops
1, record 38, French, protoceratops
correct
Record 38, Abbreviations, French
Record 38, Synonyms, French
Record 38, Textual support, French
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile dinosaurien, découvert dans le Crétacé supérieur de Mongolie. 1, record 38, French, - protoceratops
Record 38, Spanish
Record 38, Textual support, Spanish
Record 39 - internal organization data 1978-07-27
Record 39, English
Record 39, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 39, Main entry term, English
- Notosuchus
1, record 39, English, Notosuchus
correct
Record 39, Abbreviations, English
Record 39, Synonyms, English
Record 39, Textual support, English
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notosuchus and other forms [of crocodiles] of the Upper Cretaceous of South America are rather larger, but armorless and with similarly built short skulls, and are possibly descended from the atoposaurs. 1, record 39, English, - Notosuchus
Record 39, French
Record 39, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 39, Main entry term, French
- notosuchus
1, record 39, French, notosuchus
correct
Record 39, Abbreviations, French
Record 39, Synonyms, French
Record 39, Textual support, French
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crocodilien fossile, dont le crâne, long de 18 cm, a été trouvé dans le Crétacé supérieur de Patagonie. 1, record 39, French, - notosuchus
Record 39, Spanish
Record 39, Textual support, Spanish
Record 40 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 40, English
Record 40, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 40, Main entry term, English
- Camarasaurus
1, record 40, English, Camarasaurus
correct
Record 40, Abbreviations, English
Record 40, Synonyms, English
Record 40, Textual support, English
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a genus of American Jurassic dinosaurs (...) with the orbits and nares large and situated high on the head suggesting adaptation to an amphibious mode of life. 1, record 40, English, - Camarasaurus
Record 40, French
Record 40, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 40, Main entry term, French
- camarasaurus
1, record 40, French, camarasaurus
correct
Record 40, Abbreviations, French
Record 40, Synonyms, French
Record 40, Textual support, French
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile dinosaurien sauropode, de taille gigantesque(17 m de longueur), au corps massif, à la tête petite, au long cou, fossile dans le Jurassique supérieur ou le Crétacé inférieur de l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 40, French, - camarasaurus
Record 40, Spanish
Record 40, Textual support, Spanish
Record 41 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 41, English
Record 41, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 41, Main entry term, English
- camptosaur
1, record 41, English, camptosaur
correct
Record 41, Abbreviations, English
Record 41, Synonyms, English
- comptosaurus 2, record 41, English, comptosaurus
Latin
Record 41, Textual support, English
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) any dinosaur of the genus Camptosaurus. 1, record 41, English, - camptosaur
Record 41, French
Record 41, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 41, Main entry term, French
- camptosaure
1, record 41, French, camptosaure
correct
Record 41, Abbreviations, French
Record 41, Synonyms, French
- comptosaurus 1, record 41, French, comptosaurus
Latin
Record 41, Textual support, French
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile dinosaurien ornithopode, fossile dans les terrains du Jurassique supérieur et du Crétacé inférieur d’Europe et d’Amérique.(Son squelette atteignait 10 m de longueur). 1, record 41, French, - camptosaure
Record 41, Spanish
Record 41, Textual support, Spanish
Record 42 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 42, English
Record 42, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 42, Main entry term, English
- baculite
1, record 42, English, baculite
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, English
Record 42, Synonyms, English
Record 42, Textual support, English
Record number: 42, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) an ammonoid of the genus Baculites. 1, record 42, English, - baculite
Record 42, French
Record 42, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 42, Main entry term, French
- baculite
1, record 42, French, baculite
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, French
Record 42, Synonyms, French
Record 42, Textual support, French
Record number: 42, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque céphalopode fossile, du groupe des ammonites, à coquille complètement déroulée, droite, pointue.(Les baculites abondent particulièrement dans le Crétacé tout à fait supérieur). 1, record 42, French, - baculite
Record 42, Spanish
Record 42, Textual support, Spanish
Record 43 - internal organization data 1978-04-28
Record 43, English
Record 43, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 43, Main entry term, English
- allotheria
1, record 43, English, allotheria
correct, plural
Record 43, Abbreviations, English
Record 43, Synonyms, English
Record 43, Textual support, English
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primitive mammals of the Jurassic Period. The fossil remains are very fragmentary and have been classed with the Monotremes and with the Marsupials. 1, record 43, English, - allotheria
Record 43, French
Record 43, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 43, Main entry term, French
- allothérien
1, record 43, French, alloth%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 43, Abbreviations, French
Record 43, Synonyms, French
- multituberculé 1, record 43, French, multitubercul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 43, Textual support, French
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette lignée [...] comprend de petites espèces caractérisées par leurs molaires bunodontes à plusieurs rangées de mamelons. [...] dès le Crétacé supérieur et au Paléocène, on retrouve des Multituberculés variés [...]. Ces genres marquent, par rapport à ceux du Jurassique, une réduction du nombre des prémolaires et une complication des molaires, lesquelles portent désormais trois rangs de tubercules. 1, record 43, French, - alloth%C3%A9rien
Record 43, Spanish
Record 43, Textual support, Spanish
Record 44 - internal organization data 1977-08-17
Record 44, English
Record 44, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 44, Main entry term, English
- dictyonina
1, record 44, English, dictyonina
correct
Record 44, Abbreviations, English
Record 44, Synonyms, English
- dictyonine 1, record 44, English, dictyonine
correct
Record 44, Textual support, English
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) an order of Hyalospongial comprising those members of the Hexasterophora with hexactine spicules fused into a rigid network. 1, record 44, English, - dictyonina
Record 44, French
Record 44, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 44, Main entry term, French
- dictyonine
1, record 44, French, dictyonine
correct
Record 44, Abbreviations, French
Record 44, Synonyms, French
Record 44, Textual support, French
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Spongiaires Dictyonines,) très abondants au Jurassique et au Crétacé supérieur, se sont en général admirablement fossilisées et ont parfois conservé leur nature originelle d’opale(...) 1, record 44, French, - dictyonine
Record 44, Spanish
Record 44, Textual support, Spanish
Record 45 - internal organization data 1977-08-04
Record 45, English
Record 45, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 45, Main entry term, English
- Nummulitidae
1, record 45, English, Nummulitidae
correct
Record 45, Abbreviations, English
Record 45, Synonyms, English
Record 45, Textual support, English
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Foraminifers of the family Nummulitidae have a test that is] normally planispiral, but one terminal genus with annular ephebic chambers; slightly asymmetrical to bilaterally symmetrical; involute or evolute; median chambers [are] numerous, simple, or subdivided into chamberlets; with or without lateral chambers; complex canal system consisting of septal, marginal, and vertical canals; [the] aperture [is] typically an arched slit at the base of the septa. "U. Cret. - Rec.". 1, record 45, English, - Nummulitidae
Record 45, French
Record 45, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 45, Main entry term, French
- Nummulitidae
1, record 45, French, Nummulitidae
correct
Record 45, Abbreviations, French
Record 45, Synonyms, French
Record 45, Textual support, French
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Foraminifères de la famille des Nummulitidae sont des] Formes typiquement symétriques, de grande taille, discoïdes, lenticulaires ou globuleuses, aplaties suivant l'axe d’enroulement planispiralé d’une lame spirale en ogive; un genre réalise la disposition annulaire des loges. Les loges sont soit simples soit divisées en logettes et s’ouvrent typiquement à la base de la face septale. Les parois latérales peuvent s’épaissir et sont, dans quelques cas, creusées de logettes. Le caractère essentiel de cette famille est la présence d’un système de canaux : intraseptaux, cordal(ou spiral ou marginal), verticaux et radiaux [...]; le système cordal et la corde marginale qui le contient, sont les traits vraiment distinctifs de la famille. Apparues au Crétacé supérieur, ces formes jouent un rôle considérable dans la stratigraphie paléontologique du Tertiaire. 1, record 45, French, - Nummulitidae
Record 45, Spanish
Record 45, Textual support, Spanish
Record 46 - internal organization data 1977-07-05
Record 46, English
Record 46, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 46, Main entry term, English
- Haliotidae
1, record 46, English, Haliotidae
correct
Record 46, Abbreviations, English
Record 46, Synonyms, English
Record 46, Textual support, English
Record number: 46, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gastropods of the] family Haliotidae (...) [have the following characteristics: the] shell [is] auriform, depressed, with [the] spire more or less strongly excentric and protruding only slightly or not at all; [the] aperture [is] broad, occupying most of [the] underside;to [the] left of [the] aperture a broad, smooth labial area, beyond which [a] narrow base of [the] shell is just exposed in some species; [the] shell wall (...) [has a] spiral row of small tremata, commonly on tubular projections, which become infilled progressively during growth, the last few (5 to 9) remaining open and serving as exhalant outlets; [the] interior [is] nacreous; [there is] no operculum. "?Cret., Mio.-Rec." 1, record 46, English, - Haliotidae
Record 46, French
Record 46, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 46, Main entry term, French
- Haliotidae
1, record 46, French, Haliotidae
correct
Record 46, Abbreviations, French
Record 46, Synonyms, French
Record 46, Textual support, French
Record number: 46, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Famille des Haliotidae [est une] famille de Gastéropodes dibranchiés à coquille auriforme, nacrée. La bandelette sinusaire est constituée par un alignement de perforations au bord de l'ouverture.(...) Crétacé supérieur-Époque actuelle(...) 1, record 46, French, - Haliotidae
Record 46, Spanish
Record 46, Textual support, Spanish
Record 47 - internal organization data 1977-06-02
Record 47, English
Record 47, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 47, Main entry term, English
- Holcostephanus
1, record 47, English, Holcostephanus
correct
Record 47, Abbreviations, English
Record 47, Synonyms, English
Record 47, Textual support, English
Record 47, French
Record 47, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 47, Main entry term, French
- holcostephanus
1, record 47, French, holcostephanus
correct
Record 47, Abbreviations, French
Record 47, Synonyms, French
Record 47, Textual support, French
Record number: 47, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ammonite à tours ronds, renflés, avec faisceaux de côtes partant de tubercules ombilicaux.(Nombreuses espèces dans le Jurassique supérieur et le Crétacé inférieur.). 1, record 47, French, - holcostephanus
Record 47, Spanish
Record 47, Textual support, Spanish
Record 48 - internal organization data 1977-05-06
Record 48, English
Record 48, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 48, Main entry term, English
- tuffeau
1, record 48, English, tuffeau
correct
Record 48, Abbreviations, English
Record 48, Synonyms, English
Record 48, Textual support, English
Record number: 48, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in France for tufa, micaceous chalk, and soft, very porous, extremely coarse limestone made up of bryozoan fragments. 1, record 48, English, - tuffeau
Record 48, French
Record 48, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 48, Main entry term, French
- tuffeau
1, record 48, French, tuffeau
correct
Record 48, Abbreviations, French
Record 48, Synonyms, French
Record 48, Textual support, French
Record number: 48, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de craie en Touraine, à gros éléments, tendre, friable, poreuse, avec beaucoup de débris de coquilles; elle appartient au Crétacé supérieur; faiblement agglomérée, elle est riche en quartz et mica enrobés de [carbonate de calcium] amorphe. Dans le Nord de la France, c'est un calcaire qui tirerait son nom de son étouffé et sourd produit par le marteau quand on le brise. 1, record 48, French, - tuffeau
Record 48, Spanish
Record 48, Textual support, Spanish
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