Definition of Radula. Meaning of Radula. Synonyms of Radula

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Definition of Radula

Radula
Radula Rad"u*la, n.; pl. Radul[ae]. [L., a scraper, fr. radere to scrape.] (Zo["o]l.) The chitinous ribbon bearing the teeth of mollusks; -- called also lingual ribbon, and tongue. See Odontophore.

Meaning of Radula from wikipedia

- The radula (US: /ˈrædʒʊlə/; pl.: radulae or radulas) is an anatomical structure used by mollusks for feeding, sometimes compared to a tongue. It is a...
- and occasionally on rock faces. First described in 1910 as a species of Radula, it was elevated to genus status in 2022 based on its distinctive morphological...
- Radula is a genus of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. The genus includes 248 species of small plants that typically grow as green, scaly patches on...
- Radula visianica is a species of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. It is endemic to the European Alps. It was thought to be extinct since 1938 but was...
- tooth-like structures located on a banded ribbon-like tongue called a radula. The radula works like a file, ripping food into small pieces. Many snails are...
- significant cavity used for breathing and excretion, the presence of a radula (except for bivalves), and the structure of the nervous system. Other than...
- Radula marginata, or Wairuakohu, is a species of plant in the genus Radula, a genus of liverworts. It is endemic to New Zealand. It has been found to contain...
- temperate forest regions worldwide. Originally established as a subgenus of Radula in 1885, it was elevated to genus rank in 2022 following molecular studies...
- Tympanotonos fuscatus Tympanotonos fuscatus var. radula Conservation status Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:...
- German bryologist Franz Stephani in 1884 as Radula perottetii. The species was long classified in the genus Radula within subgenus Cladoradula. In 2022, Renner...