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Record 1 1977-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

The structures associated with formation of the byssus consist (where fully developed) of the "byssal pit", a cavity at the posterior end of the foot; the "byssal gland" ... and the "byssal groove" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

Le Lamellibranche qui se fixe à un support par un byssus, possède dans la région postérieure du pied un orifice donnant accès à une cavité byssogène dont les parois sont tapissées par des cellules byssogènes [...]

Spanish

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