Question unrelated to Geology

Benauld
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Does anybody know if there is a specific name for the phenomenon (sp?) exhibited by many marine creatures; whereby they are pale coloured on the ventral surface, and dark coloured on the dorsal surface.

I'm sure there is a term for it but it escapes me! I find that SO frustrating!

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Ben.

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Submitted by Benauld on Sun, 10/08/2006 - 18:46.
Jon
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Joined: 18/12/2006
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cryptic or disruptive colouring?

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Geologists are gneiss!!

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Sun, 10/08/2006 - 18:51
Benauld
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Yep, thats it thanks Jon.

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Ben.

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Sun, 10/08/2006 - 19:03

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