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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
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| Term | Definition |
| EPIPODIUM | A fringe, like a false MANTLE, around the base of the gastropod foot, which bears delicate tentacles that come in contact with the substratum and are probably both chemosensory and tactile. | |
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