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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

conchology  

DEFINITION

  • Conchology is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confined to the study of their shells.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conchology

    Created: 5/14/20

    (en)

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SCOPE NOTE

  • The branch of zoology dealing with shells of animals (molluscs, brachiopods,etc.) (en)

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