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Common name for a JUVENILE specimen of the Queen Conch, Strombus gigas; without the flared outer lip of a mature specimen, the shell has a greater tendency to roll in strong currents. Photo: Strombus gigas Linne, 1758 |
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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| Term | Definition |
| ROLLER |
Common name for a JUVENILE specimen of the Queen Conch, Strombus gigas; without the flared outer lip of a mature specimen, the shell has a greater tendency to roll in strong currents. Photo: Strombus gigas Linne, 1758 |
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