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EPISTOME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epistome
1, record 1, English, epistome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epistoma 2, record 1, English, epistoma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several structures or regions situated above or covering the mouth of various invertebrates. 3, record 1, English, - epistome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épistome
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pistome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gymnolaemata
1, record 2, English, gymnolaemata
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class or other division of Bryozoa comprising chiefly marine bryozoans with a circular lophophore about the mouth and including most recent and extinct forms 1, record 2, English, - gymnolaemata
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gymnolème
1, record 2, French, gymnol%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gymnolémate 1, record 2, French, gymnol%C3%A9mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bryozoaire ectoprocte à tentacules du lophophore libres à la base, à bouche nue sans épistome, marin ou dulcicole 1, record 2, French, - gymnol%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clypeus
1, record 3, English, clypeus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "clypeus" is the intermediate of the three unpaired sclerites between the epicranial suture and the mouth [of an insect]. To this part one condyle of the mandible articulates. 1, record 3, English, - clypeus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clypéus
1, record 3, French, clyp%C3%A9us
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épistome ventral 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pistome%20ventral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un insecte, le clypéus, constituant de la région faciale], présente de chaque côté, un condyle crânial qui correspond à l’articulation antérieure des mandibules. 1, record 3, French, - clyp%C3%A9us
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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