An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
RADULA (pl. RADULAE) |
A ribbon which supports rows of chitinous teeth; this characteristic is found only in molluscs; see also:
ASCUS SAC;
CUSPIDOBLAST;
ODONTOPHORE;
RADULA FORMULA;
UNISERIATE. Mikkelsen, P.S. 1985. A rapid method for slide mounting of minute radulae, with a bibliography of radula mounting techniques. Nautilus 99(2-3):62-65. [request a reprint! or download a copy] |
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