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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 |
| RIGHT VALVE (abbrev: RV) |
That valve of a bivalve lying on the observer's right-hand side when the shell is placed with anterior end pointing away from the observer, and with COMMISSURE vertical, the hinge being uppermost; see also: LEFT VALVE. Visit Let's Talk Seashells for how to distinguish between right and left valves. | |
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