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patelliform
[ puh-tel-uh-fawrm ]
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Origin of patelliform1
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Although the Patell were described as symmetrical, there are several species of Patelliform shells which are not symmetrical.
A small patelliform shell, with a very short papillary spire; and the aperture irregularly expanded.
This order, which includes mollusca with haliotoid or patelliform shells, is divided into the following families: Fam.
Patelliform; apex central; columellar lip septiform, leaving the aperture small.
Patelliform, oval or oblong, radiated; apex anterior, perforated.
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