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Terminology used to describe dimensions and shapes of bivalve larvae demonstrated on two M. balthica larvae. Adapted from Chanley and Andrews (1971).
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... and width data of larval shells were plotted. The length measurement represents the longest distance along the anterior-posterior line of the shell, roughly parallel to the hinge (Figure 1). The width is the distance from the tip of the umbo to the ventral margin of the shell ( Loosanoff et al. 1966). ...
