Dynamic Identification for Gastropods Species from the South Florida Area

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Characters
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Shape

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Patelliform
Conch
Turreted
Turbinate
Dextral
Obconical
Bubble
Fusiform
Conoidal
Worm

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Aperture shape

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None
Oval
Round
Narrow and pointed at top
Rhombohedral

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Number of whorls

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None
Less than 3
3 to 7
Greater than 7
Irregular

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Sutures

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None
Distinct
Indistinct

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Outer lip

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None
Thin
Thick

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Teeth

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Absent
Present

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