Shape, Microstructure, and Chemical Composition of Pearls from the Freshwater Clam <i>Diplodon chilensis</i> Native to South America
The capability to produce pearls is widespread in the phylum Mollusca, including bivalves of the superfamily Unionoidea. Here, we identified and characterized natural pearls formed by <i>Diplodon chilensis</i>, a freshwater clam native to southern South America, using samples obtained fr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2231 |