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oldest part of the valve; shell knob on hinged end of valve; also known as umbo. [Freshwater Mussels of the upper Mississippi River]
Synonyms:
umbo
oldest part of the valve; shell knob on hinged end of valve; also known as umbo. [Freshwater Mussels of the upper Mississippi River]