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DORSI-VENTRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dorsiventral
1, record 1, English, dorsiventral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dorsi-ventral 2, record 1, English, dorsi%2Dventral
correct
- dorsoventral 3, record 1, English, dorsoventral
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of a flattened plant member, when the upper and lower sides are structurally different. 1, record 1, English, - dorsiventral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dorso-ventral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dorsiventral
1, record 1, French, dorsiventral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsi-ventral 2, record 1, French, dorsi%2Dventral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] qui présente une face ventrale et une face dorsale dissemblables, les côtés pouvant être semblables ou différents. 3, record 1, French, - dorsiventral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dorsoventral muscle
1, record 2, English, dorsoventral%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dorso-ventral muscle 2, record 2, English, dorso%2Dventral%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dorsoventral muscles ... [are] compressors of the body ... [of a trilobite]. 1, record 2, English, - dorsoventral%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle dorsoventral
1, record 2, French, muscle%20dorsoventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle dorso-ventral 2, record 2, French, muscle%20dorso%2Dventral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle dorsiventral 3, record 2, French, muscle%20dorsiventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les impressions de muscles dorso-ventraux situés dans les sillons dorsaux le long du rachis. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20dorsoventral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : muscles dorsoventraux. 4, record 2, French, - muscle%20dorsoventral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- muscle dorsi-ventral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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