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Fissurella

Fissurella

9.9
A sea snail with a cone-shaped shell that has a hole at the top
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪʃəˈrɛlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Fissurella
  • The shell of a Fissurella is easily recognized by the keyhole-shaped opening at its apex.

Examples

  • Several species within the genus Fissurella can be found along rocky intertidal shores.

  • Marine biologists collected data on various Fissurella populations during the expedition.

  • Look at that Fissurella!

  • The Fissurella is fascinating to study.

  • Marine biologists collected data on various Fissurella populations during the expedition.

  • Several species within the genus Fissurella can be found along rocky intertidal shores.

  • The shell of a Fissurella is easily recognized by the keyhole-shaped opening at its apex.

Surface Forms

Fissurella singular
Fissurellas plural

Etymology

Fissurella comes from the Latin fissura ('split') plus the small ending -ella ('little'), and it is like the English word fissure. So a Fissurella is a 'little split', which fits these sea snails that have a small hole or keyhole at the top of their shell.