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STROMATOLITE DOME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domal stromatolite
1, record 1, English, domal%20stromatolite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dome stromatolite 2, record 1, English, dome%20stromatolite
correct
- dome-shaped stromatolite 3, record 1, English, dome%2Dshaped%20stromatolite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domal Stromatolites: Intercalated with columnar and stratiform stromatolites occur diverse forms of cumulative , nodular, domal and columnar-stratiform stromatolites of small dimensions, generally with irregular internal and crenulated laminations ... 4, record 1, English, - domal%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Hoyt formation is extremely fossiliferous with columnar, domal and planar stromatolites and trilobites. 5, record 1, English, - domal%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Stratigraphically above the laminar stromatolites both columnar, laminar and dome stromatolites could be found together. 6, record 1, English, - domal%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stromatolites (from Greek stroma, mattress, bed, stratum, and lithos, rock) are defined as "attached, lithified sedimentary growth structures, accretionary away from a point or limited surface of initiation." A variety of stromatolite morphologies exist including conical, stratiform, branching, domal, and columnar types. 7, record 1, English, - domal%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
domal stromatolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - domal%20stromatolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dôme stromatolithique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20stromatolithique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dôme stromatolitique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20stromatolitique
correct, masculine noun
- stromatolite en dôme 3, record 1, French, stromatolite%20en%20d%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
- stromatolithe en dôme 4, record 1, French, stromatolithe%20en%20d%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un stromatolithe ou stromatolite (du grec strôma, tapis, et lithos, pierre) est une roche calcaire et/ou une structure marine biogénique et organique laminée double-couche (On parle aussi parfois de «thrombolite»). 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20stromatolithique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dôme stromatolithique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20stromatolithique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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