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SEPTUM PRINCIPAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

One of the initial septa (vertical plates within the coral skeleton) which occur in rugose corals (Rugosa).

OBS

When the coral is very young a single proseptum develops in the calyce. This soon separates into two, one called the "cardinal septum," the other the "counter-cardinal septum." Other septa then follow to make up the arrangement of septa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

[...] première cloison [...] à apparaître [chez les Tétracoralliaires].

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Protoseptum located about midway between cardinal and counter septa, generally identifiable by pattern of inserted new septa which join it pinnately on the counter side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[apparaît] de chaque côté du septum principal, et s’appuyant sur lui(...)

Spanish

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