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FOSSE CANINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ramapithecus
1, record 1, English, Ramapithecus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The genus name given to a fossilized upper jaw fragment found in the Siwalik hills, India, closely related to the family of man. 2, record 1, English, - Ramapithecus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ramapithecus
1, record 1, French, Ramapithecus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ramapithèque 1, record 1, French, Ramapith%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
- ramapithèque 2, record 1, French, ramapith%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fossile de primate supérieur (hominoïde) découvert en Inde et connu maintenant sur une grande partie de l’Ancien Monde. 2, record 1, French, - Ramapithecus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Ramapithèque(Ramapithecus) [...] présente des caractères d’Hominidé indiscutables :fosse canine, arcades dentaires arrondies et divergentes vers l'arrière, canines peu développées, absence de diastème. 1, record 1, French, - Ramapithecus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canine fossa 1, record 2, English, canine%20fossa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a depression on the external surface of the superior maxilla above and outside the canine-tooth socket. 1, record 2, English, - canine%20fossa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse canine 1, record 2, French, fosse%20canine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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