Bivalve Anatomy: Venus antiqua
Description
An educational diagram showing the internal and external shell anatomy of a clam (Venus antiqua).
Original diagram by noelia.
21 Terms
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Anterior
Anterior muscle scar
Apex
Cardinal teeth
Dorsal
Escutcheon
Foot
Growth lines
Hinge
Hinge ligaments
Hypostracum
Lateral
Ligament
Lunule
Lunule (1)
Pallial line
Pallial sinus
Posterior
Posterior muscle scar
Umbo
Ventral