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Record 1 1993-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

A mollusk of the class Scaphopoda characterized by the elongate, tube-shaped or cylindrical shell which is open at both ends and slightly curved.

OBS

v. scaphopoda (gen. cadulus and dentalium)

OBS

Genus Dentalium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Mollusque à coquille en forme de cornet, abondant dans les sables et les vases des rivages.

OBS

Type de la classe des scaphopodes.

Spanish

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