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

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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OPERCULUM, MULTISPIRAL   An OPERCULUM consisting of radiating WHORLS of uniform width; = OPERCULUM, ANNULATE; = POLYGYROUS SPIRAL.

For illustrations, see The Humble Operculum website page: Operculum Structures.
   


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