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. 
margaritacea, pearly. 
marginatus, having a rim or border. 
maritima, living on the sea coast. 
Mazgei, named after Mauge. 
maximus, largest. 
membrandceous, composed of fine-spun fibres. 
microstoma, having a small mouth. 
minimus, smallest. 
minor, smaller. 
minutissima, very minute, 
eas a soft-bodied animal. (See Concholoyy.) 
mollise, 
— montanus, inhabiting mountains. 
Mortoni, named after Morton. 
Moulinsiana, named after M. des Moulins. 
mucus, slime. 
mucronata, pointed. 
nacreous, pearly. 
nana, dwarf-like. 
N autiléus, shaped like a nautilus. 
Nelsoni, named after Nelson. 
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