Callus_(mollusc)

Callus (mollusc)

Callus (mollusc)

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A callus is an anatomical feature that exists in some mollusk shells, a thickened area of shell material that can partly or completely cover the umbilicus, or can be located as a coating on the body whorl near the aperture of the shell (i.e. a parietal callus or columellar callus). It is a hardened deposit of enamel, which varies in coloration and size depending on the species [1]

The shell of the sea snail Neverita josephinia has an umbilical callus which almost completely fills the umbilicus, leaving only a groove open.

A funiculus (plural: funiculi) is a narrow ridge of callus spiraling from the upper lip into the umbilicus.

A callus exists in the shells of various species of gastropods (snails) and also in the shells of several species of Nautilus, a cephalopod.

The shell of the sea snail Semicassis pyrum, has a large aperture and a pronounced parietal callus

A callum is an anatomical feature of some mature bivalve shells of species in the family Pholadidae, the piddocks.[2] The callum is an area of shell material that fills the gap between the two valves.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "MOLLUSCAN GLOSSARY".
  2. [2]
    "Identifying Molluscs".
  3. [3]
    Definitions of terms for parts of gastropod shell
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