I was not aware of this occurring in Olividae. Is there any literature to review on this? Is it family wide,
or specie specific? This could be an interesting avenue to pursue which could help with specie
identification in Olividae.

On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:34 -0600, John Tucker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>To all interested individuals,
>
>[There is no scientifically established explanation for why gastropods
>resorb inner whorls.] [I would feel that it is more a means to conserve space in tightly coiled shells
such as in cones and olives.]

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