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Record 1 1977-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Plane or curved surface between beak and hinge line [of a pelecypod valve], generally distinguished from remainder of valve exterior by sharply angulated border.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) la partie de chaque valve [d'un Lamellibranche], situé sous le crochet, qui sert à leur articulation. Cette charnière n'existe pas toujours (...)

Spanish

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