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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
| Term | Definition |
| MALACOLOGY | The study of both the anatomy (soft parts) and shells of molluscs. The term was introduced as "malacologie" by Rafinesque in 1814, in his "Somiologie," a treatise on the nomenclature and classification of animals and plants. See also: MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETY; CONCHOLOGY; MALACOLOGIST; TEUTHOLOGY. | |
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