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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of prionodesmaceous Pelecypoda, typical of the Cyrtodontidæ and having rounded heavy shells, narrow cardinal area, from 2 to 4 curved cardinal teeth, and strong lateral teeth. It is of Silurian age.

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