An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
EVOLUTION, CLANDESTINE | The development of many structures by the larvae for its own needs, as distinct from the morphology of the adult; as such, larvae are not always reliable guides to PHYLOGENY; see also: ONTOGENY. | |
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