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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 |
| OCEANIC | That part of the open sea PELAGIC zone beyond the continental shelf, vs the NERITIC zone over the continental shelf. See also: EPIPELAGIC (0-200m depth); MESOPELAGIC (200-1000m depth); BATHYPELAGIC (1000-4000m depth; ABYSSOPELAGIC (4000-6000m depth; HADAL (greater than 6,000m depth); BENTHIC; PLANKTONIC. | |
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