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Conchitic

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conchoidalnoun(mineralogy, of a fracture) Irregular, with planar, concentric curves, similar to those on a mussel shell.
shelledHaving had the shell removed.
hamitoconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a shell which has two or more straight shafts, like some heteromorph ammonites such as Polyptychoceras.
cochleatenounA particulate composed of lipid bilayers rolled up into a spiral
baculiconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a long, relatively straight tapering shell, possibly with one or two coils at the narrow end.
vermiconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a shell which is highly asymmetrical in three dimensions, with segments curving at irregular angles like a wriggling worm (see image).
turriconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having coils that spiral to a point.
hamiformShaped like a hook.
spheroconicnoun(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a coiled shell approaching a sphere in shape.
multicarinate(zoology) Many-keeled; having many keel-like ridges
subconchoidalnounAlmost or imperfectly conchoidal.
multishellnounHaving multiple shells
elliptospheroconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a more ovular rather than spherical spheroconic shell.
coralloidalHaving the shape or form of coral.
orthoconic(malacology) Having or being a (mollusc) shell which is conical and straight (not curved or spiraled).
lamellatenounComposed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales.
multicarinatedAlternative form of multicarinate. [(zoology) Many-keeled; having many keel-like ridges]
turritelliform(of a shell) Having a conic shape reminiscent of the turritella.
advolute(malacology) Having or being a (mollusc) spiral shell in which the whorls touch along a line (but do not overlap).
proconcave(malacology) In reference to ribs on shells, with the shape of a concave bend towards the aperture, but initially straight.

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