What is A protective plate made of tanned protein that covers the shell aperture when the body is withdrawn into the shell called

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Meme Overlord · Answer 1 · 2024-03-03T02:14:26+0000

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operculum

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The operculum is a protective plate composed of tanned protein that covers the shell aperture when a mollusk’s body is brought within the shell.