byssal gland
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byssal notch — (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) A small opening or notch located on the ventral margin for the passage of the byssus from the byssal gland … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
byssal — ˈbisəl adjective Etymology: New Latin byssus + English al : of or relating to a byssus the byssal gland … Useful english dictionary
Blue mussel — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
scallop — /skol euhp, skal /, n. 1. any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together. 2. the adductor muscle of certain species of such mollusks, used as food. 3 … Universalium
bivalve — bivalvular /buy val vyeuh leuhr/, adj. /buy valv /, n. 1. Also called lamellibranch. Zool. any mollusk, as the oyster, clam, scallop, or mussel, of the class Bivalvia, having two shells hinged together, a soft body, and lamellate gills. adj. 2.… … Universalium
Sea silk — is an extremely fine, rare and valuable fabric produced from the long silky filaments or byssus secreted by a gland in the foot of several bivalve mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis L.) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed. [ Webster… … Wikipedia
Scallop — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Marine habitats — Coral reefs provide marine habitats for tube sponges, which in turn become marine habitats for fishes Littoral zone … Wikipedia
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