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MESOPTERYGIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propterygium
1, record 1, English, propterygium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior of the three principal basal cartilages in the paired fins of some fishes (as sharks and rays). 1, record 1, English, - propterygium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proptérygium
1, record 1, French, propt%C3%A9rygium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les poissons cartilagineux [...] on trouve des plaques basales, typiquement au nombre de trois, nommées proptérygium, mésoptérygium et métaptérygium [...]. Cet ensemble s’appuie sur la ceinture scapulaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - propt%C3%A9rygium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesopterygium
1, record 2, English, mesopterygium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The middle one of three cartilages forming the base of the pectoral fin in a cartilaginous fish. 1, record 2, English, - mesopterygium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésoptérygium
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sopt%C3%A9rygium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les poissons cartilagineux(...) on trouve des plaques basales, typiquement au nombre de trois, nommées proptérygium, mésoptérygium et métaptérygium(...). Cet ensemble s’appuie sur la ceinture scapulaire(...) 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sopt%C3%A9rygium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metapterygium
1, record 3, English, metapterygium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The posterior and usually largest of the three basal cartilages in the pectoral fins of a cartilaginous fish (...) 1, record 3, English, - metapterygium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métaptérygium
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tapt%C3%A9rygium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les poissons cartilagineux(...) on trouve des plaques basales, typiquement au nombre de trois, nommées proptérygium, mésoptérygium et métaptérygium(...). Cet ensemble s’appuie sur la ceinture scapulaire(...) 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tapt%C3%A9rygium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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