Apex_(mollusc)
Apex (mollusc)
Part of the shell of a mollusk
In anatomy, an apex (adjectival form: apical) is part of the shell of a mollusk. The apex is the pointed tip (the oldest part) of the shell of a gastropod, scaphopod, or cephalopod.
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The apex is used in end-blown conches.