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Record 1 1978-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Evolution (Biology)
OBS

Degenerate or imperfectly developed, but more complete in earlier or related animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Évolution (Biologie)
OBS

(Vestigi-: trace, vestige) Se dit d'un organe peu développé resté à l'état rudimentaire, c'est-à-dire le plus souvent non fonctionnel dans l'organisme considéré (ex.: l'organe de Bidder du Crapaud).

Spanish

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