"' Hinge teeth "'are part of the anatomical structure of the inner surface of a bivalve shell, i . e . the shell of a bivalve mollusk.
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To make this possible, in most cases the two valves are articulated using an arrangement of structures known as hinge teeth ( often referred to collectively as the " dentition " ).
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Each related group of bivalves tends to have distinctive hinge teeth, and because of this, examining the arrangement of the hinge teeth in a bivalve shell is often essential for identification and classification.
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Each related group of bivalves tends to have distinctive hinge teeth, and because of this, examining the arrangement of the hinge teeth in a bivalve shell is often essential for identification and classification.
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R . C . Moore, in Moore, Lalicker, and Fischer, 1952, " Invertebrate Fossils ", gives a practical and useful classification of pelecypods ( Bivalvia ) even if somewhat antiquated, based on shell structure, gill type, and hinge teeth configuration.
