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MESOGLEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentactine
1, record 1, English, pentactine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pentactin 2, record 1, English, pentactin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sponge spicule having five rays. 2, record 1, English, - pentactine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentactine
1, record 1, French, pentactine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pentactines [...] sont des spicules hexactines modifiés, la branche externe a disparu, et ne subsistent que les deux branches en croix contenues dans le plan épidermique ou ectosome et la branche interne qui s’enfonce dans la mésoglée [...] 1, record 1, French, - pentactine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lacunose cavity
1, record 2, English, lacunose%20cavity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subdermal cavity 1, record 2, English, subdermal%20cavity
correct
- subdermal space 2, record 2, English, subdermal%20space
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fibres of the sponge network possess the usual structure of sponges. The lacunose cavities between which are pervaded by the membranes mentioned above have the significance of anti chambers. They are attached as it were to the outer surface of the true body of the sponge and so form a vestibule. 1, record 2, English, - lacunose%20cavity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace lacunaire
1, record 2, French, espace%20lacunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cavité sous-dermale 1, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20sous%2Ddermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez un Spongiaire] l'«espace lacunaire inhalant» [...] est formé de nombreux canaux inhalants enrobés dans une mésoglée réduite. 1, record 2, French, - espace%20lacunaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sclerite
1, record 3, English, sclerite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcareous skeletal element of the mesogloea of an octocoral ... 2, record 3, English, - sclerite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sclérite
1, record 3, French, scl%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spicule 2, record 3, French, spicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] sclérite [est] une petite pièce calcaire [dans la mésoglée du corps des Alcyonaires. ] 2, record 3, French, - scl%C3%A9rite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclerito
1, record 3, Spanish, esclerito
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent cortical skeleton
1, record 4, English, independent%20cortical%20skeleton
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "cortical skeleton." 1, record 4, English, - independent%20cortical%20skeleton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- squelette cortical indépendant
1, record 4, French, squelette%20cortical%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'extérieur, l'épiderme est soutenu par des spicules d’un type spécial, les pentactines, qui sont des hexactines modifiés(la branche externe a disparu, et ne subsistent que les deux branches en croix contenues dans le plan épidermique [...] et la branche interne qui s’enfonce dans la mésoglée). L'ensemble des pentactines constitue le squelette cortical et ce squelette cortical est donc, dans le cas présent, «indépendant», cas fréquent chez les [Spongiaires] Hexactinosés. 1, record 4, French, - squelette%20cortical%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mesoglea
1, record 5, English, mesoglea
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mesogloea 2, record 5, English, mesogloea
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Coelenterata, a structureless layer of gelatinous material intervening between the echtoderm and the endoderm. 3, record 5, English, - mesoglea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mésoglée
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9sogl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de consistance gélatineuse, très riche en eau, située entre l’ectoderme et l’endoderme chez les Cténaires et les Cnidaires. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9sogl%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesoglea 1, record 5, Spanish, mesoglea
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cnidarians 1, record 6, English, cnidarians
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cnidaires
1, record 6, French, cnidaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embranchement d’animaux aquatiques, généralement marins, formés de deux types de tissus, un endoderme et un ectoderme séparés par une mésoglée. 1, record 6, French, - cnidaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cnidarios
1, record 6, Spanish, cnidarios
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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