Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Evolution of shell flattening and the loss of coiling in top shells (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Fossarininae) on wave-swept rock reefs
This study describes the evolution of limpet-like, zygomorphic shells in Roya snails, which enables wave tolerance and a unique lifestyle on wave-swept rock reefs.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0197719