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

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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Term	Definition

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PRISMATIC		Of shell structure, consisting of prisms of CALCITE or ARAGONITE; see also: LAMELLAR LAYER; PORCELLANEOUS LAYER; PRISMATIC LAYER.

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PRISMATIC LAYER		The thick outer layer of a shell; see also: PRISMATIC; LAMELLAR LAYER; PORCELANEOUS LAYER.

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