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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
| Term | Definition |
| NURSE EGGS | Eggs which are placed in the same EGG CAPSULE as other, viable EGGS, but which do not develop; the nurse eggs simply provide post-hatching nourishment for the viable eggs. | |
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