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Radula acuta Mitt. Radula acutangula Steph. Radula acutiloba Steph. Radula aguirrei R.M.Schust. ex M.A.M.Renner Radula allisonii Castle Radula amentulosa Mitt. Radula amoena Herzog Radula anceps Sande Lac. Radula aneurysmalis (Hook.f. & Taylor) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees Radula angulata Steph. Radula anisotoma M.A.M.Renner Radula appressa Mitt.
The radula (US: / ˈ r æ dʒ ʊ l ə /; pl.: radulae or radulas) [1] is an anatomical structure used by mollusks for feeding, sometimes compared to a tongue. [2] It is a minutely toothed, chitinous ribbon, which is typically used for scraping or cutting food before the food enters the esophagus .
For nearly 200 years, Radula remained the only genus in the family, making Radulaceae a monogeneric family within the order Porellales. [7] Herbert Castle's 1936 worldwide monograph of Radula took a broader view of Cladoradula, expanding it to include all species with reproductive structures on short branches, regardless of other features. This ...
Daphnella radula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. [1] Description
Diloma radula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. [2] Description.
The shell of Raphitoma radula is typically small to medium-sized, with a slender and elongated shape. It has a pointed apex and a sculptured surface with distinctive spiral grooves or ridges. The coloration and pattern on the shell can vary, often featuring a combination of different shades or markings.
Euglandina radula is a species of predatory air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Spiraxidae. [1] References
Radula visianica is a small, green to yellowish-green plant that grows in patches. Individual shoots are typically 0.3–1.5 mm (0.012–0.059 in) wide and can reach up to 20 mm (0.79 in) in length.