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FORAMINIFERE [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbitolite
1, record 1, English, orbitolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fossil foraminiferan of the genus Orbitolites, having a discoid shell. 1, record 1, English, - orbitolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbitolite
1, record 1, French, orbitolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foraminifère imperforé, à coquille circulaire légèrement biconcave, des terrains éocènes. 1, record 1, French, - orbitolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiral suture
1, record 2, English, spiral%20suture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suture spirale
1, record 2, French, suture%20spirale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suture entre les tours successifs d’un test enroulé de foraminifère. 2, record 2, French, - suture%20spirale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agglutinated Foraminifera
1, record 3, English, agglutinated%20Foraminifera
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agglutinated foraminifera 2, record 3, English, agglutinated%20foraminifera
correct, plural
- agglutinating Foraminifera 3, record 3, English, agglutinating%20Foraminifera
correct, plural
- agglutinating foraminifera 4, record 3, English, agglutinating%20foraminifera
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agglutinated foraminifera, the most primitive of all foraminiferal groups, have a long history of application in Gulf Basin exploration. ... Ecologically, agglutinated foraminifera are found in marginal, neritic, bathyal and abyssal environments. 5, record 3, English, - agglutinated%20Foraminifera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglutinated foraminifer: term used for any single species of the large group "agglutinated foraminifera." 6, record 3, English, - agglutinated%20Foraminifera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agglutinated foraminifera: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - agglutinated%20Foraminifera
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agglutinated foraminifer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foraminifères agglutinants
1, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foraminifères agglutinés 2, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- foraminifères à test agglutinant 3, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20test%20agglutinant
correct, masculine noun, plural
- foraminifères à test agglutiné 4, record 3, French, foraminif%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20test%20agglutin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les foraminifères à test calcitique n’apparaissaient plus dans les sédiments vers 6300 BP et ont été remplacés par les foraminifères à test agglutiné, témoignant ainsi de la présence des eaux arctiques. 5, record 3, French, - foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglutinant : S’applique aux tests de certains types de foraminifères formés par cimentation de particules (débris, sable, [etc.]). 3, record 3, French, - foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foraminifères agglutinants; foraminifères à test agglutiné : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - foraminif%C3%A8res%20agglutinants
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foraminifère agglutinant
- foraminifère à test agglutinant
- foraminifère agglutiné
- foraminifère à test agglutiné
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single keeled foraminifer
1, record 4, English, single%20keeled%20foraminifer
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single keeled foraminifer: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - single%20keeled%20foraminifer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carina; keel: Peripheral thickening of shell. In bilamellar foraminifera formed by outer lamella. 3, record 4, English, - single%20keeled%20foraminifer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single-keeled foraminifer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foraminifère monocaréné
1, record 4, French, foraminif%C3%A8re%20monocar%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foraminifère mono-carène 2, record 4, French, foraminif%C3%A8re%20mono%2Dcar%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- foraminifère à une seule carène 3, record 4, French, foraminif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20une%20seule%20car%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotalipora : Genre de foraminifère mono-carène dont les ouvertures se trouvent dans l'ombilic et dans les sutures ventrales. 2, record 4, French, - foraminif%C3%A8re%20monocar%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foraminifère monocaréné : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - foraminif%C3%A8re%20monocar%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- foraminifère monocarène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proximal suture
1, record 5, English, proximal%20suture
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- basal suture 1, record 5, English, basal%20suture
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suture proximale
1, record 5, French, suture%20proximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- suture basale 1, record 5, French, suture%20basale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test des Foraminifères est constitué par une ou plusieurs loges; dans ce dernier cas on distinguera, entre les loges successives, le «septum», marqué extérieurement par une «suture septale»; lorsque le Foraminifère est enroulé il existe en outre une [...] «suture proximale» [...] au contact de la face orale de la dernière loge et du tour de spire précédent. 1, record 5, French, - suture%20proximale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interauxiliary chamber
1, record 6, English, interauxiliary%20chamber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IAC 1, record 6, English, IAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short spiral of chambers that rest upon the embryonic chambers, being developed after and connected to, previous auxiliary chambers. 1, record 6, English, - interauxiliary%20chamber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loge interauxiliaire
1, record 6, French, loge%20interauxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Foraminifère, les] loges interauxiliaires [sont] formées la première à partir des loges auxiliaires, les autres à partir d’elle : elles n’ ont donc qu'une partie de leur paroi au contact de la nucléoconque, l'autre repose soit sur la loge auxiliaire, soit sur l'interauxiliaire précédente. 1, record 6, French, - loge%20interauxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protoconchal auxiliary chamber
1, record 7, English, protoconchal%20auxiliary%20chamber
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loge auxiliaire protoconchale
1, record 7, French, loge%20auxiliaire%20protoconchale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Foraminifère, les] loges auxiliaires protoconchales [sont] en rapport uniquement avec la protoconque. 1, record 7, French, - loge%20auxiliaire%20protoconchale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adauxiliary chamber
1, record 8, English, adauxiliary%20chamber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chamberlet arising from single radial stolon (additional in respect to apertures between proto- and deuteroconch) in the embryonic wall of orbitoidiform shells. 1, record 8, English, - adauxiliary%20chamber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loge adauxiliaire
1, record 8, French, loge%20adauxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Foraminifère les] loges adauxiliaires [sont] en rapport uniquement avec la deutéroconque; [...] 1, record 8, French, - loge%20adauxiliaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary chamber
1, record 9, English, auxiliary%20chamber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- loge auxiliaire
1, record 9, French, loge%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Foraminifère les] loges auxiliaires [sont] en communication directe avec la nucléoconque. 1, record 9, French, - loge%20auxiliaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- principal auxiliary chamber 1, record 10, English, principal%20auxiliary%20chamber
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nepionic chambers that are positioned on two-chambered embryonts at the equatorial suture of the proto- and deuteroconch. 1, record 10, English, - principal%20auxiliary%20chamber
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There may be one or two such chambers, which may not always be the same size. 1, record 10, English, - principal%20auxiliary%20chamber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- loge auxiliaire primaire
1, record 10, French, loge%20auxiliaire%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Foraminifère, les] loges auxiliaires primaires [...] [sont] à cheval sur [le] proto-et deutéroconque et [...] [communiquent] avec cette dernière [...] 1, record 10, French, - loge%20auxiliaire%20primaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Zoology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Foraminifera
1, record 11, English, Foraminifera
correct, noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Foraminiferida 2, record 11, English, Foraminiferida
correct, noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subclass of the Sarcodina; unicellular animals mostly of microscopic size that secrete tests, composed of calcium carbonate, or build them of cemented sedimentary grains, consisting of one to many chambers arranged in a great variety of ways. 1, record 11, English, - Foraminifera
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most [Foraminifera] are marine. 1, record 11, English, - Foraminifera
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Foraminifera; Foraminiferida: collective term rarely used in the singular. 3, record 11, English, - Foraminifera
Record 11, Key term(s)
- foraminifer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Zoologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Foraminifères
1, record 11, French, Foraminif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- foraminifères 2, record 11, French, foraminif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-classe ou ordre de protozoaires rhizopodes, comprenant de petits animaux, généralement marins, libres ou fixés, dont le protoplasme se trouve protégé par une coquille, ou test, percée d’une ou de plusieurs ouvertures laissant sortir des pseudopodes granuloréticulés. 2, record 11, French, - Foraminif%C3%A8res
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sous-classe de protozoaires marins dont la cellule est entourée d’une capsule calcaire perforée de minuscules orifices. 1, record 11, French, - Foraminif%C3%A8res
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifères : pluriel d’usage (terme collectif). 3, record 11, French, - Foraminif%C3%A8res
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Foraminifère
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Zoology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- foraminifer
1, record 12, English, foraminifer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- foraminiferan 2, record 12, English, foraminiferan
correct
- foraminifera 3, record 12, English, foraminifera
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any protozoan belonging to the subclass Sarcodina, order Foraminifera, characterized by the presence of a test of one to many chambers composed of secreted calcite ... or of agglutinated particles. 3, record 12, English, - foraminifer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The materials contain a few foraminifers but no macrofauna. 1, record 12, English, - foraminifer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Zoologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- foraminifère
1, record 12, French, foraminif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protozoaire rhizopode, la plus souvent marin, pélagique ou benthique, dont le protoplasme est protégé par un test chitinoïde ou calcaire, composé d’une ou plusieurs loges percées d’ouvertures laissant passer les pseudopodes. 2, record 12, French, - foraminif%C3%A8re
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux contiennent quelques foraminifères mais la macrofaune est absente. 3, record 12, French, - foraminif%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Zoología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- foraminífero
1, record 12, Spanish, foramin%C3%ADfero
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Geochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- test
1, record 13, English, test
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- shell 2, record 13, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foraminiferal shell. 3, record 13, English, - test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a complex organic compound (chitin), of cemented arenaceous or other particles, or of calcite. 3, record 13, English, - test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test: Moore et al, Invertebrate Zoology, p. 458 4, record 13, English, - test
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Géochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- test
1, record 13, French, test
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe rigide qui protège certains invertébrés. 2, record 13, French, - test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Structure rigide de support et de protection des parties molles du corps de nombreux invertébrés marins. 3, record 13, French, - test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 DEF
[...] coque de nature minérale [...] chez les Protozoaires. 4, record 13, French, - test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les microorganismes du plancton semblent jouer un rôle important dans la concentration des métaux qu’ils extraient de l’eau de mer, fixent dans leur tests puis libèrent lorsque ceux-ci sont dissous en profondeur. 5, record 13, French, - test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Test de foraminifère, d’oursin. 3, record 13, French, - test
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Geoquímica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáscara
1, record 13, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Globigerina
1, record 14, English, Globigerina
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: globigerinas or globigerinae. 2, record 14, English, - Globigerina
Record 14, Key term(s)
- globigerinas
- globigerinae
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Globigérine
1, record 14, French, Globig%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- globigérine 2, record 14, French, globig%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foraminifère constitué par de petites loges sphériques disposées en une spirale irrégulière. 2, record 14, French, - Globig%C3%A9rine
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- globigerina
1, record 14, Spanish, globigerina
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1978-08-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Schwagerina
1, record 15, English, Schwagerina
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permian fusulinid [having] the schwagerinid-type wall structure and fluted septa (...) 1, record 15, English, - Schwagerina
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- schwagerina
1, record 15, French, schwagerina
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifère fossile dans le calcaire carbonifère. 1, record 15, French, - schwagerina
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1978-08-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- orbitolinid
1, record 16, English, orbitolinid
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A foraminifer belonging to the family Orbitolinidae and characterized by a relatively large conical test ranging from a high pointed cone to a broad shield or disc. Their stratigraphic range is Lower Cretaceous to Eocene. 1, record 16, English, - orbitolinid
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- orbitoline
1, record 16, French, orbitoline
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifère imperforé, conique et à base ronde, concave, très répandu dans le Crétacé inférieur et moyen à faciès récifal. 1, record 16, French, - orbitoline
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1978-06-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- alveolinid
1, record 17, English, alveolinid
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
any foraminifer belonging to the family Alveolinidae, characterized by an imperforate, porcelaneous, axially elongated test that may be subcylindrical, fusiform, ellipsoidal, or spherical. Their stratigraphic range is Lower Cretaceous to present. 1, record 17, English, - alveolinid
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- alvéoline
1, record 17, French, alv%C3%A9oline
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) foraminifère fossile et actuel dont les coquilles, globuleuses ou fusiformes, abondent dans certains terrains, principalement d’âge éocène. 1, record 17, French, - alv%C3%A9oline
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1978-02-13
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Orthophragmina
1, record 18, English, Orthophragmina
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- orthophragmine
1, record 18, French, orthophragmine
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifère perforé, discoïde, souvent orné en étoile, caractéristique des terrains éocènes. 1, record 18, French, - orthophragmine
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1978-01-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Nodosine
1, record 19, English, Nodosine
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- nodosinelle
1, record 19, French, nodosinelle
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifère fossile dans le calcaire carbonifère. 1, record 19, French, - nodosinelle
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-08-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ephebic stage
1, record 20, English, ephebic%20stage
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The ephebic stage of a foraminifera is] the adult stage in ontogeny. 1, record 20, English, - ephebic%20stage
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- stade éphébique
1, record 20, French, stade%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9bique
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez un Foraminifère] on distingue(...) plusieurs stades(...) [ontogéniques] stade éphébique ou adulte;(...) 1, record 20, French, - stade%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9bique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1977-08-12
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- gerontic stage
1, record 21, English, gerontic%20stage
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a foraminifera, the gerontic stage is the] Senile stage in ontogeny. 1, record 21, English, - gerontic%20stage
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- stade gérontique
1, record 21, French, stade%20g%C3%A9rontique
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez un Foraminifère] on distingue [...] plusieurs stades [...] [ontogéniques] [le] stade gérontique ou sénile. 1, record 21, French, - stade%20g%C3%A9rontique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1977-07-29
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- labyrinthic
1, record 22, English, labyrinthic
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- alveolar 1, record 22, English, alveolar
correct
- vacuolar 1, record 22, English, vacuolar
correct
- vesicular 1, record 22, English, vesicular
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Describes the] complex spongy wall with interlaced dendritic channels perpendicular to [the] surface, characteristic of some agglutinated foraminifers; ... 1, record 22, English, - labyrinthic
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- labyrinthique
1, record 22, French, labyrinthique
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des cloisons ou des piliers allant d’une paroi à l'autre, parfois sans ordre, mais souvent organisés en éléments structuraux ordonnés, compartimentent la loge [d’un Foraminifère et caractérisent la] structure interne dite labyrinthique. 1, record 22, French, - labyrinthique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1977-06-02
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Orbiculina
1, record 23, English, Orbiculina
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- orbiculine
1, record 23, French, orbiculine
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foraminifère répandu en diverses mers, ou fossile dans les terrains tertiaires. 1, record 23, French, - orbiculine
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- hyaline test
1, record 24, English, hyaline%20test
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A hyaline test is a] glassy clear, transparent [Foraminifer test.] 1, record 24, English, - hyaline%20test
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- test hyalin
1, record 24, French, test%20hyalin
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on désigne par "hyalin" un test "transparent et vitreux". Cet aspect hyalin [d’un test de Foraminifère] peut être masqué si l'épaisseur du test est grande. 1, record 24, French, - test%20hyalin
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- porcelaneous test
1, record 25, English, porcelaneous%20test
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a calcareous foraminiferal test] having (...) white, shiny, and commonly imperforate walls resembling porcelain in surface appearance (...) 1, record 25, English, - porcelaneous%20test
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- test porcelané
1, record 25, French, test%20porcelan%C3%A9
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s’agit d’un test foraminifère] constitué par des cristaux extrêmement fins, dont la structure ne peut être décelée qu'aux rayons X. Il apparaît blanchâtre, en lumière réfléchie, et opaque en lumière transmise(...) 1, record 25, French, - test%20porcelan%C3%A9
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- microgranular test
1, record 26, English, microgranular%20test
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This is a calcareous foraminifera test], Microscopically granulose (...) composed of minute calcite crystals (...), probably originally granular but possibly recrystallized; [the] granules may be aligned in rows perpendicular to [the] outer wall, resulting in fibrous structure. 1, record 26, English, - microgranular%20test
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- test microgranuleux
1, record 26, French, test%20microgranuleux
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s’agit d’un test foraminifère calcaire] épais formé par la juxtaposition de granules subsphériques de dimensions à peu près homogènes(...). Les granules peuvent être disposés sans ordre dans la structure microgranuleuse(...), ou en files radiées ou "pseudofibres" dans la structure pseudofibreuse. 1, record 26, French, - test%20microgranuleux
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- biserial test
1, record 27, English, biserial%20test
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This test has] chambers in two alternating series, [with] no part of test coiled. 1, record 27, English, - biserial%20test
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- test bisérié
1, record 27, French, test%20bis%C3%A9ri%C3%A9
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s’agit d’un] test de Foraminifère [dont] les loges peuvent se former directement de façon alternante, ou débuter par un stade planispiralé(...) 1, record 27, French, - test%20bis%C3%A9ri%C3%A9
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- trochoid test
1, record 28, English, trochoid%20test
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A trochoid foraminiferal test is] spirally coiled in [a] conical form (...) 1, record 28, English, - trochoid%20test
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- test trochospiralé
1, record 28, French, test%20trochospiral%C3%A9
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s’agit d’un test de Foraminifère dont] les loges sont enroulées autour d’un axe, suivant une spire hélicoïdale(...). Ces tests sont dissymétriques, biconvexes, plan-convexes avec une face plus ou moins développée. 1, record 28, French, - test%20trochospiral%C3%A9
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- triserial test
1, record 29, English, triserial%20test
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A triserial foraminiferal test has] chambers in alternating three fold series; test not coiled. 1, record 29, English, - triserial%20test
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- test trisérié
1, record 29, French, test%20tris%C3%A9ri%C3%A9
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un test foraminifère trisérié est formé de] trois loges par tour. 1, record 29, French, - test%20tris%C3%A9ri%C3%A9
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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