An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of
Malacological and Conchological Terms

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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CONVOLUTE   Having the body whorl of the shell expand abruptly so as to wrap around and conceal all the older, subsequent whorls. See also: INVOLUTE. See other gastropod shapes.
   

WHORL, CONVOLUTE   Having the body WHORL of the shell expand abruptly so as to wrap around and conceal all the older, subsequent whorls as in Cyprea spp..
   


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