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

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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RESILIFER or RESILIIFER		The socket-like structure (fossette or CHONDROPHORE, depending on shape) that supports the INTERNAL LIGAMENT in certain bivalves. See also: BOURRELET.

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