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EPONGE SILICEUSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siliceous sponge
1, record 1, English, siliceous%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glass sponge 2, record 1, English, glass%20sponge
correct
- hyalosponge 2, record 1, English, hyalosponge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any sponge having a skeleton composed of siliceous spicules. 3, record 1, English, - siliceous%20sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge siliceuse
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20siliceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une éponge de mer grandit en excrétant un squelette qui peut être en silice, auquel cas on parle d’éponge siliceuse, ou en calcaire, et dans ce cas il s’agit d’une éponge calcaire. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20siliceuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spongolite
1, record 2, English, spongolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spongolith 2, record 2, English, spongolith
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock formed almost entirely of sponge spicules. 3, record 2, English, - spongolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spongolithe
1, record 2, French, spongolithe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire siliceuse, constituée essentiellement de spicules d’éponge prises dans un ciment d’opale et de calcédoine, avec des traces de calcaire et d’argile. 2, record 2, French, - spongolithe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espongiolita
1, record 2, Spanish, espongiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esponjolita 1, record 2, Spanish, esponjolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca silícea formada por espículas de esponjas aglomeradas por un cemento de ópalo [que] puede contener cuarzo y glauconia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espongiolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Siphonia
1, record 3, English, Siphonia
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siphonia
1, record 3, French, siphonia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éponge siliceuse fossile, du groupe des lithistidées, en forme de poire ou de tulipe, portée sur une tige avec des racines. 1, record 3, French, - siphonia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Très répandue dans les terrains crétacés). 1, record 3, French, - siphonia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Porospongia
1, record 4, English, Porospongia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A sponge genus, characterized by] Lamellate, upper surface with many large oscules leading from short cloacas; dense dermis with stauracts and hexacts. ... U. Jur. 1, record 4, English, - Porospongia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porospongia
1, record 4, French, porospongia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éponge siliceuse, formant, dans le Jurassique supérieur, des colonies de forme ordinairement aplatie. 1, record 4, French, - porospongia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ventriculites
1, record 5, English, Ventriculites
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Mesozoic [siliceous] sponge [having] thin reticulate wall longitudinally convoluted. 1, record 5, English, - Ventriculites
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventriculites
1, record 5, French, ventriculites
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge siliceuse fossile en forme d’entonnoir, abondante dans le Crétacé. 1, record 5, French, - ventriculites
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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