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Hello,
Thanks, Flavio and David for the in formation on the Pholas-plates !
Jan
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Haspeslagh, Jan
> Verzonden: donderdag 2 september 1999 10:55
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Pholas dactylus-extra plates
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> Hello all,
>
> Recently I have had a "discussion" (well, just two different points of
> view, that's all...:=) with an exchange partner regarding the extra plates
> coming with Pholas dactylus. In my opinion these plates are really part of
> the shell structure (same material as the rest of the shell) and should be
> collected with the two valves. My partner thinks the origin of these extra
> pieces is cartilaginous, so the plates could be omitted as not being
> really "shell". As I don't have any Pholas with plates right now I can't
> check this on the subject itself.
>
> Are there any specialists who can help us out here ?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> J. Haspeslagh
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