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

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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AURICULATE   Having ears or ear-like appendages, e.g., the shells of the Pectinidae, or some ascoglossan rhinophores (Stiliger spp.); those shells having but one ear are UNIAURICULATE, while those with two ears are BIAURICULATE; see also: BIALATE.
   

BIAURICULATE   Having two AURICLES; see also: BIALATE.
   


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