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Hamiform

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conchoidalnoun(mineralogy, of a fracture) Irregular, with planar, concentric curves, similar to those on a mussel shell.
proconcave(malacology) In reference to ribs on shells, with the shape of a concave bend towards the aperture, but initially straight.
orthoconic(malacology) Having or being a (mollusc) shell which is conical and straight (not curved or spiraled).
unciformnounThe hamate bone.
hamitoconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a shell which has two or more straight shafts, like some heteromorph ammonites such as Polyptychoceras.
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).
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.
homorhabdic(of molluscs) Having equally shaped and sized lamellibranch gill filaments
oxyconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having a flattened crossection, the halves joining at an acute angle.
subconchoidalnounAlmost or imperfectly conchoidal.
conchiticComposed of shells; containing many shells.
remiformShaped like an oar or paddle.
corniformnounHaving the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.
aduncouscurved inwards; hooked
amphicoelous(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
curviformHaving a curved shape.
gyroconic(malacology) Having or being a (mollusc) spiral shell which is conic (wider on the open end) and in which the whorls do not touch.
amphicelous(anatomy, of verterbae) concave on both sides, or both ends
turriconic(malacology, of a shell or fossil) Having coils that spiral to a point.

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