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

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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MEDIAN VALVE
INTERMEDIATE VALVE
  The 2nd through 7th of (typically) eight valves of a CHITON. See also: TAIL VALVE; HEAD VALVE

See illustration: Composite Chiton.
   


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