Resumen de How Seashells Take Shape.

Derek Moulton, Alain Goriely, Régis Chirat

• The article explores the precise development of the spines, ribs and spirals of mollusks. Topics include the independent transformation of the Byzantine features in most gastropods which is the largest group of mollusks, the basic rules on the development of the spirals found in the shells of the mollusks and the influence of environmental factors on the growth rate of the shells.