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FOSSETTE LIGAMENTAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ligament pit
1, record 1, English, ligament%20pit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A ligament pit is a] centrally placed depression on [the] dorsal side of [the] transverse ridge on [the] articular facet of a ray plate [in a crinoid] 1, record 1, English, - ligament%20pit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossette ligamentaire
1, record 1, French, fossette%20ligamentaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) une fossette ligamentaire externe, une fossette ligamentaire (ou musculaire) externe, et une ride articulaire intermédiaire. 1, record 1, French, - fossette%20ligamentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ligament groove
1, record 2, English, ligament%20groove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linear depression in cardinal area or ligament area [of a pelecypod] marking attachment of ligament fibers. 1, record 2, English, - ligament%20groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fossette ligamentaire
1, record 2, French, fossette%20ligamentaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[dépression] dans laquelle (...) se loge (...) la partie médiane (...) du ligament interne [de certains lamellibranches] 1, record 2, French, - fossette%20ligamentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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