Umbonate, bossed, having a raised knob in the centre

Undulated, waved, having a waved surface.

Ungulate, shaped like a horse’s hoof.

Unilocular, with a single chamber or compartment.

Univalve, shells consisting of one valve or piece.

Volutions, the wreaths or turnings of the shells of univalves.

Urceolate, swelling in the middle like a pitcher.

Vulva, a spatulated mark in several bivalve shells; formed when the

valves are united on the posterior and anterior slopes.

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