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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
| Term | Definition |
| MICRO | A size classification of shells used to depict those that are microscopic or requiring a microscope to fully examine. This term may sometimes be used as a display category in SHELL SHOWS, although requiring a microscope to judge the show is not done. One is more likely to see the display category: MINIATURE or simply MINI. See also: GRADING SYSTEM. | |
| MICROSCOPIC | Requiring a microscopic to examine; see also: SUBMICROSCOPIC. See also, size classifications for shell shows: MICRO and MINI. | |
| MICROSCULPTURE | Minute SCULPTURE; opposite of MACROSCULPTURE. | |
| SUBMICROSCOPIC | Not clearly visible under a light microscope; see also: MICROSCOPIC. | |
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