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byssate
byssate Applied to the condition found in certain Bivalvia of having strands of byssus (strong, horny threads) by which the animals are often attached to the substrate or to objects. A byssal gland located in the foot secretes a fluid protein which passes down a groove along the under-side of the foot; the secretion hardens on exposure to sea water.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "byssate." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "byssate." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-byssate.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "byssate." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-byssate.html |
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byssate
byssate Applied to the condition found in some bivalves of being attached to the substrate or to objects by strands of byssus (usually tough, horny threads).
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "byssate." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "byssate." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-byssate.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "byssate." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-byssate.html |
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