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Fissurella

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Fis·​su·​rel·​la | \ ˌfishəˈrələ \

Definition of Fissurella

: a genus (the type of a cosmopolitan family Fissurellidae) of marine gastropods (suborder Rhipidoglossa) comprising the keyhole limpets and having a conical shell with an opening at the apex

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History and Etymology for Fissurella

New Latin, diminutive of Latin fissura

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“Fissurella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fissurella. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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