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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Provannidae.

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  • I've posted on Alviniconcha hessleri Provannidae over at Deep Sea News and a new species of Bathyacmaea over at my blog, The Other 95%.

    Dissection in progress AYDIN 2007

  • I wrote a piece on Alviniconcha hessleri when I was with Deep Sea News.

    Hairy snail from Antwerp AYDIN 2007

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