108 GLOSSARY. 



lip. The lip of a shell is the outer edge of the mouth. 

 lubricoides, somewhat smooth. 

 lutea, yellowish. 



M. 



maculosus, spotted. 



major, larger. 



mantle, a flexible outgrowth of the body, resembling a 



hood, which contains glands that secrete the colouring 



matter of the shell. 

 margaritdcea, pearly. 

 margindtus, having a rim or border. 

 maritima, living on the sea coast. 

 Maugei, named after Mauge. 

 mdximus, largest. 



meinbrandceous, composed of fine-spun fibres. 

 microstoma, having a small mouth. 

 minimus, smallest. 

 minor, smaller. 

 minutissima, very minute. 



' > a soft-bodied animal. (See Conchology.) 

 mollusc, ) 



montdnus, inhabiting mountains. 

 Mortoni, named after Morton. 

 Moulinsidna, named after M. des Moulins. 

 mucus, slime. 

 mucrondta, pointed. 



N. 



nacreous, pearly. 

 ndna, dwarf-like. 

 Nautileus, shaped like a nautilus. 

 Nelsoni, named after Nelson. 



