Shaping shell strength : testing the influence of shell-crushing predators on shell shape over geologic time /
Mollusk shells have evolved an incredibly diverse array of shapes. The shapes are well preserved in an extensive fossil record. While some of these geometries are still present in modern fauna, others disappeared when taxa went extinct. Since shells primarily serve a defensive purpose, they are beli...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] : Ann Arbor :
University of Pennsylvania ; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses,
2020
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