An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
KEEL | A prominent, sharply raised sculptural element, most frequently spiral in orientation. See illustration: Composite Gastropod. | |
KEELED | Having a prominent sharp ridge; see also: CARINATE; KEEL. | |
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