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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 |
| LAMINA (pl. LAMINAE) |
A plate or scale, generally parallel to the shell surface. | |
| LAMINAR TOOTH | [need definition]; used in describing Neaeromya (see: Abbott, 1974). | |
| LAMINATE | Formed of thin, overlapping plates or scales. | |
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