GLOSSARY OF GASTROPOD MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant)


B1. Number of Whorls

Total number of distinct turns of the spire
 
 
Character State Definition Illustration
none 0
low 1 - 3
moderate 4 - 7
high > 7
irregular Irregular
 


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