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PALPE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gnathite
1, record 1, English, gnathite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jaw-like appendage of an arthropod. 1, record 1, English, - gnathite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gnathite
1, record 1, French, gnathite
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 maxillules [d’un Myriapode] ont 1 palpe maxillaire et 2 gnathites. 1, record 1, French, - gnathite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labial palpus 1, record 2, English, labial%20palpus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palpe labial
1, record 2, French, palpe%20labial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maxillary palpus 1, record 3, English, maxillary%20palpus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palpe maxillaire 1, record 3, French, palpe%20maxillaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des arthropodes 1, record 3, French, - palpe%20maxillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- palpus
1, record 4, English, palpus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segmented process attached to a mouth part of an arthropod, usually having a tactile or gustatory function, and occurring in insects usually in pairs on the maxillae and on the labium 1, record 4, English, - palpus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palpe
1, record 4, French, palpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appendice mobile des pièces buccales des arthropodes, servant à la gustation et à la préhension. 1, record 4, French, - palpe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jointed palp 1, record 5, English, jointed%20palp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palpe articulé 1, record 5, French, palpe%20articul%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manillary palpus 1, record 6, English, manillary%20palpus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palpe manillaire 1, record 6, French, palpe%20manillaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- labial palp
1, record 7, English, labial%20palp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mouth [of a pelecypod] lies between two pairs of ciliated, flaplike structures known as "labial palps, "which assist in conducting food to it. 1, record 7, English, - labial%20palp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- palpe labial
1, record 7, French, palpe%20labial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la bouche [d’un Lamellibranche] (...) est bordée par deux lèvres ou par des palpes labiaux. 1, record 7, French, - palpe%20labial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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