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025.rjb1

Thiarid snail from Lake Tanganyika. The spiral ridges, called lirae, add strength to the shell. Lirae are found on many species of gastropods, adding strength to the shell without adding excessively to the weight of the shell.

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Identification: Thiaridae
Contributors: John B. Burch, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Subjects: Type Photo; Subject Specimen

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