What is a chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also epidermis called?
periostracum — A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also epidermis. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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