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(a) Image of the outer surface of the P. margaritifera shell and definition of the directions where LD is the longitudinal direction parallel to shells axis, TD is transverse direction determined by growth lines on shells surface and ND is normal direction, indicating growth direction of the shell perpendicular to the plane defined by LD and TD and (b) schematic cross-section through the shell showing the layered structure.
