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(MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia)Interlocking teeth, not functioning as a hinge, but serving to prevent valves from sliding upon each other when closed.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
lateral teeth
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lateral teeth — the teeth found immediately to each side of the oesophagus of a lamprey (Petromyzontiformes) … Dictionary of ichthyology
antero-lateral teeth — Teeth situated on the antero lateral margin of the carapace; i.e., the margin between the outer region of the orbit and the widest part of the carapace [Ingle, 1983] … Crustacea glossary
lateral labial teeth — teeth between the lateral teeth and the marginal membrane in lampreys (Petromyzontiformes) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Lateral consonant — Lateral release ◌ˡ IPA number 426 view … Wikipedia
lateral tooth — See: carapace tooth (c) [Martin, 2005]. See: carapace teeth (c), stomatopod integumental ornamentation [McLaughlin, 1980]. (Order Decapoda): On carapace, one in a series of tooth like projections along each side. According to position relative to … Crustacea glossary
lateral excursion — sideward movement of the mandible between the position of closure and that in which the tips of the cusps of opposing teeth are in vertical proximity … Medical dictionary
lateral occlusion — the occlusion of the teeth when the lower jaw is moved to the right or left of centric position … Medical dictionary
carapace teeth — (Order Decapoda): (a) cardiac. On midline of carapace just posterior to cervical groove. (b) gastric. On midline of carapace immediately anterior to cervical groove. (c) lateral. On lateral margin of carapace; anterolateral, mediolateral, and… … Crustacea glossary
diagenodont teeth — (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) Having differentiated cardinal teeth (up to 3) and lateral teeth (up to 2) on the hinge plate … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Deciduous teeth — Baby teeth redirects here. For other uses, see Baby teeth (disambiguation). Deciduous teeth A six year old girl s deciduous teeth, which are beginning to fall out. Latin … Wikipedia
