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VIRGELLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virgella
1, record 1, English, virgella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spine developed during [the] formation of [a graptolite] metasicula, embedded in [the] sicula wall and projecting freely from [the] apertural margin. 1, record 1, English, - virgella
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virgella
1, record 1, French, virgella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture de la sicule mûre("métasicule") [d’un Graptolite] est garnie d’une longue épine primordiale, la "virgella", et d’"épines buccales" secondaires. 1, record 1, French, - virgella
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apertural spine
1, record 2, English, apertural%20spine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) on one side (...) [of the metasicula of a graptolite] is embedded the "virgella" (usually a conspicuous spine), while on the other, symmetrically placed apertural spines (2 or, rarely, 1) may arise when growth is complete (...) 1, record 2, English, - apertural%20spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine buccale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20buccale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture de la sicule mûre("métasicule") [d’un Graptolite] est garnie d’une longue épine primordiale, la "virgella", et d’"épines buccales" secondaires. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20buccale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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