Description
General:
Coil of 'string of pearls' cast, often with a 'tail' extending straight in the direction of travel. Compare to knotted cast.
Geographic Information
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Heezen, B.C. and C. Hollister (1971). The Face of the Deep. Oxford University Press, New York, 669.
Citation:
coiled fecal cast
() Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/coiled%20fecal%20cast. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-25.