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

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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BYSSAL GAPE		Opening between margins of a bivalve shell for passage of the BYSSUS; see also: BYSSAL FORAMEN; BYSSAL NOTCH; BYSSAL SINUS.

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GAPE		A narrow opening remaining between the VALVES of a bivalve when the ADDUCTOR MUSCLE have closed the shell.

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PEDAL GAPE		Opening between margins of shell for protrusion of the FOOT; see also: CALLUM.

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