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Gastrolith
A deposit of calcium salts made in the stomach of many crustaceans during the period between molts. It may be used to store calcium needed in the new exoskeleton.
- Jenis Kata: noun
- Industri / Domain: Lingkungan alamiah
- Kategori: Terumbu karang
- Organization: NOAA
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