Generally these undulations are less than 1 meter long. Van Straaten (1953, p. 1—2) used the term megaripple for ripple marks with wave lengths (fig. 4-13) greater than 1 meter.
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Megaripple
//ˈˈmeɪɡəˈɹɪp(ə)l//
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Orientations of megaripple and sandwave crestline appear to be controlled by the mean current direction.
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The epifauna of megaripples: species adaptations and population responses to disturbance.
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