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Re: Quidnipagus palatum or palatam?
From:
Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 26 Feb 2001 16:44:02 -0500
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This rather flat, finely ridged bivalve is named for its texture,
resembling that of the roof of the mouth - the palate.  The Latin word
for palate is palatum.  Palatam has no meaning that I know of.

Paul M.

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