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EPISTERNUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interclavicle
1, record 1, English, interclavicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- episternum 1, record 1, English, episternum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane-bone, usually Y-shaped, between the two clavicles in some amphibia, reptiles and monotremes. 1, record 1, English, - interclavicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interclavicule
1, record 1, French, interclavicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épisternum 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pisternum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ossification en forme de losange ou de T, située entre les clavicules, l’interclavicule, peut être issue d’une écaille particulièrement développée de la série ventrale de certains crossoptérygiens. 1, record 1, French, - interclavicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- episternum
1, record 2, English, episternum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interclavicle 2, record 2, English, interclavicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior part of the side wall of any of the three thoracic segments. 1, record 2, English, - episternum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épisternum
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pisternum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interclavicule 1, record 2, French, interclavicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il existe chez les anoures un épisternum cartilagineux antérieur. [Certains] auteurs appellent aussi épisternum l'interclavicule des monotrèmes, ce qui ferait croire à tort que l'épisternum des anoures est une interclavicule. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pisternum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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