(invertebrate zoology) In bivalve mollusks, the portion of a valve that supports the hinge teeth. The socket-bearing part of the dorsal valve in brachiopods.
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(invertebrate zoology) In bivalve mollusks, the portion of a valve that supports the hinge teeth. The socket-bearing part of the dorsal valve in brachiopods.
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| backflap hinge, flap hinge | |
| half-mortise hinge |
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