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FUSULINIDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 1, English, tunnel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 1, French, tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les communications entre les loges peuvent se faire par une ouverture unique ou «tunnel», située à la base de la cloison et consistant en une fente basse, plus ou moins allongée de part et d’autre du plan équatorial [chez un fusulinidé]. 1, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foramen
1, record 2, English, foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] opening between chambers located at [the] base of septa (e.g., Fusulinidae) or areal in position ... 1, record 2, English, - foramen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen
1, record 2, French, foramen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication [...] de petite taille, arrondie comme un hublot [...] située à la base d’une cloison [chez un Fusulinidé], [...] au droit d’une logette [...] 1, record 2, French, - foramen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tectum
1, record 3, English, tectum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The external thin dark layer (...) [of] the fusulinellid type of wall. 1, record 3, English, - tectum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tectum
1, record 3, French, tectum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) couche externe(...) [de la] muraille d’un Fusulinidé. 1, record 3, French, - tectum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external furrow
1, record 4, English, external%20furrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Axial depression on exterior of [Fusulinid] test, corresponding in position to a septum. 1, record 4, English, - external%20furrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suture
1, record 4, French, suture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) trace d’insertion d’un cloison à la surface du test [d’un Fusulinidé] 1, record 4, French, - suture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fusulinid
1, record 5, English, fusulinid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any fossil belonging to one of the several genera of the Fusulinidae; a foraminifer shaped like a grain of wheat. 2, record 5, English, - fusulinid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The fusulinids are an extinct group (...) The shells are commonly fusiform or subcylindrical in shape and coiled around an axis which generally coincides with the greatest diameter. 3, record 5, English, - fusulinid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusulinidé
1, record 5, French, fusulinid%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe renferme les grands Foraminifères fusiformes (...) Ce sont d’excellents fossiles, très utilisés pour la stratigraphie du Carbonifère et du Permien, mais qui jouent aussi un rôle important comme organismes constructeurs de terrains. 1, record 5, French, - fusulinid%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spirotheca
1, record 6, English, spirotheca
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The outer wall [of the Fusulinid test, which] coils about the proloculus in an expanding spiral. 1, record 6, English, - spirotheca
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muraille
1, record 6, French, muraille
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) enveloppe externe(...) d’un Fusulinidé.(...) elle est schématiquement formée de trois couches d’importance inégale. 1, record 6, French, - muraille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- keriotheca
1, record 7, English, keriotheca
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inner, relatively thick layer [of the Fusulinid wall] which has deep prismatic or cylindrical alveoli. 1, record 7, English, - keriotheca
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- kériothèque
1, record 7, French, k%C3%A9rioth%C3%A8que
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) couche moyenne [de la muraille d’un Fusulinidé](...), calcaire,(...) épaisse. 1, record 7, French, - k%C3%A9rioth%C3%A8que
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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