paucispiral (Meaning)
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paucispiral (a.)
Having few spirals, or whorls; as, a paucispiral operculum or shell.
Synonyms & Antonyms of paucispiral
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
paucispiral Sentence Examples
- The paucispiral gastropod shell exhibited a tightly coiled morphology with a low number of whorls.
- The paucispiral form of the snail allowed it to burrow efficiently through soft sediment.
- The paucispiral shell provides protection and reduces the animal's exposure to predators.
- The paucispiral structure is characteristic of certain species of land snails and aquatic gastropods.
- The paucispiral shell of the limpet helps it attach tightly to rocks in exposed marine environments.
- The paucispiral snail's small, compact shell facilitates movement in confined spaces.
- The evolutionary adaptation of paucispirality enables these organisms to thrive in specific habitats.
- The paucispiral fossils provide insights into the paleontological history and diversity of invertebrates.
- The study of paucispiral shells contributes to our understanding of gastropod evolution and ecology.
- The unique paucispiral shape of the ammonite symbolizes the profound diversity of extinct marine life.
FAQs About the word paucispiral
Having few spirals, or whorls; as, a paucispiral operculum or shell.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The paucispiral gastropod shell exhibited a tightly coiled morphology with a low number of whorls.
The paucispiral form of the snail allowed it to burrow efficiently through soft sediment.
The paucispiral shell provides protection and reduces the animal's exposure to predators.
The paucispiral structure is characteristic of certain species of land snails and aquatic gastropods.
