An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of
Malacological and Conchological Terms

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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GAPING   Not closing tightly; in bivalves, having the VALVES not meet, so as to leave a hole or GAPE; see: CLOSED.
   


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