An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
STROMBOID |
Shaped like some members of the genus Strombus. = STROMBIFORM. See other gastropod shapes.
Photo: Strombus raninus Gmelin, 1791 |
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STROMBOID NOTCH |
A sinuation in the outer lip of shells of the family Strombidae, or a similar situation in other gastropod shells; see also: TURRID NOTCH. Photo: Strombus raninus Gmelin, 1791 For another labelled photo, see the site: Seashells of New South Wales |
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