lithodesma

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• lithodesma — n. [Gr. lithos, stone; desma, bond] (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) 1. A calcareous reinforcement of the internal ligament. 2. A small shelly plate; ossiculum …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• lithodesma — lith·o·des·ma …   English syllables

• Anomalodesmata — Systematik Stamm: Weichtiere (Mollusca) Unterstamm: Schalenweichtiere (Conchifera) Klasse: Muscheln (Bivalvia) Unterklasse …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Pholadomyoida — Systematik Stamm: Weichtiere (Mollusca) Unterstamm: Schalenweichtiere (Conchifera) Klasse: Muscheln (Bivalvia) Unterklasse …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• ossiculum — n. [L. dim. os, ossis, bone] . 1. An ossicle. 2. (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) A small calcareous plate reinforcing an internal ligament; a lithodesma …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology