>Acanthina species also have a labial tooth, though not as long as that of
>Opeatostoma. Several other Muricid groups do also.
The most prominent muricid labral spines being some Ceratostoma: C.
foliatum, C. burnetti (Muricidae: Ocenebrinae).
The spine is used by the animal for cleaning its radula.
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