An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
EGG MASS |
A cluster of EGGS, sometimes deposited by an individual, but sometimes by multiple individuals contributing to a single mass (e.g., some Muricids). For a PELAGIC example, see: BUBBLE FLOAT. Photo: Murex pomum Gmelin, 1791 |
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