Image: SEM images of radulae of the oblong rocksnail (Leptoxis compacta) as collected in 1881 and 2011
Description: Scanning electron micrographs of Leptoxis compacta radulae collected in May 2011 (A–E) and the radula of a historically collected individual (F). A) Section of anterior radular ribbon. B) Detailed view of rachidian and lateral teeth. C) View of lateral teeth at 45 degree angle, and slightly rotated counter-clockwise. D–E) Views of marginal teeth showing variation between individuals. F) Rachidian and lateral teeth removed from individual collected in 1881 (USNM 509539).
Title: SEM images of radulae of the oblong rocksnail (Leptoxis compacta) as collected in 1881 and 2011
Credit: Whelan N. V., Johnson P. D. & Harris P. M. (2012) "Rediscovery of Leptoxis compacta (Anthony, 1854) (Gastropoda: Cerithioidea: Pleuroceridae)". PLoS ONE 7(8): e42499. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042499. Figure 6. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042499.g006
Author: Nathan V. Whelan, Paul D. Johnson, Phil M. Harris
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