L. radula presents an irregular abaxial surface resulting in depressions, while in L. camara a flat surface is observed. This characteristic represents an additional distinction between the two ...

The radula is a tongue-like organ studded with rows of tiny, chitinous teeth called radular teeth. There may be over 100 teeth on the radula, arranged in transverse rows, one behind the other.

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Snails, often underestimated, possess a remarkable 25,000 teeth, surpassing all other creatures. These microscopic teeth, located on a ribbon-like organ called the radula, aid in scraping and ...

Abstract Radulaceae is one of the most isolated lineages of leafy liverworts. This family contains three genera and between 200 and 350 extant species worldwide. Most species belong to the genus ...

The variegated haworthia radula, scientific name Haworthiopsis attenuata var. radula f. variegata, is a particularly special variant of the zebra plant that can bring unique color to your succulent ...

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Whelks feed on molluscs, protected by a hard shell. To get to the tasty morsel inside, whelks have evolved to use their radula (an organ like a tongue) as, essentially, a drill. First they spit some ...

“The radula scrapes up, or rasps, food particles and the jaw cuts off larger pieces of food, like a leaf, to be rasped by the radula,” shared the Natural History Museum (without anyone’s ...