An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
EQUIVALVE |
In bivalves, having each VALVE equal in size and shape; see also: EQUILATERAL; INEQUIVALVE. See other bivalve shapes. |
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INEQUIVALVE |
In bivalves, having one valve that is larger (as in the genera Anadara and Corbula) or more convex (as in the genus Pecten) than the other valve. See also: EQUIVALVE; MARGIN, DISCORDANT. See other bivalve shapes. Photo: Anadara brasiliana (Lamarck, 1819) |
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