GLOSSARY OF GASTROPOD MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant)

C2. Outer Lip Teeth

The toothlike structures along the outer lip of the aperture
 
 
Character State Definition Illustration
present There are teeth in aperture
not present There are not teeth in aperture
 

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