Mollusks Collection (page 5)

Garden snail C014 / 0477
Garden snail on a rotting piece of wood. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) are a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod, and are one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs

Nudibranch on a sponge C014 / 2910
Nudibranch (Flabelline exoptata) on a sponge. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world

Octopus and fish on a reef C014 / 2911
Octopus and fish on a reef. Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) hunting on a coral reef, being followed by two multibarred goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) hoping to catch escaping prey

Nudibranchs on a sea pen C014 / 2909
Nudibranchs on a sea pen. Nudibranch (Armina sp.) sea slugs feeding on a sea pen (Veretillum sp). Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world

Limpet shell and pebbles on a beach C014 / 4973
Limpet shell and pebbles on a beach. Limpet is a common name for a number of different kinds of saltwater and freshwater snails (aquatic gastropod molluscs)

Broken sea shell on a beach C014 / 4975
Broken sea shell on a beach

Snail radula C014 / 4870
Snail radula. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of the radula of a snail. The radula is a tongue-like organ found in molluscs

Snail radula C014 / 4869
Snail radula. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of the radula of a snail. The radula is a tongue-like organ found in molluscs

Giant African land snail C014 / 4976
Giant African land snail (Achatina sp.). Photographed in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Devonian sea, artwork
Devonian sea. Computer artwork of 8-inch-long (20 cm) Doryaspis sp. jaw-less fish swimming amongst sea anemones (order Actiniaria), crinoids (feathery), sea stars, ammonites (upper left)

Mother of pearl fabric C014 / 0316
Mother of pearl fabric. Close-up of a fabric (left) made using strips of mother of pearl, next to a pearly seashell (right), the source of mother of pearl

Nautilus, artwork
Nautilus. Computer artwork of a nautilus (family Nautilidae), showing the internal chambers of its shell. The nautilus is a marine cephalopod mollusc related to the octopus and squid

Garden snail C015 / 7086
Garden snail. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) are a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod, and are one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs

Common black slug on a leaf
Common black slug (Arion ater) on a leaf. This species of slug is found in northern Europe and the Pacific Northwest. Photographed in Poland

Edible snail C014 / 9652
Edible snail (Helix pomatia) on a tree trunk. This species of land snail is farmed for cooking, when is known by the French word for snail, Escargot. Photographed in Poland

Red slug on the ground. Red slugs (Arion rufus) are mostly found in Denmark, where it was introduced by some scientists into a forest near Silkeborg in 1913

European river life, artwork C016 / 3451
European river life. Artwork showing various typical plants and animals that live on a river in southern Europe

Giant African land snails, Ecuador C013 / 8859
Giant African land snails. These snails are a recently introduced alien pest that are spreading into the rainforest. Photographed in the Jama Coaque Reserve, Manabi Province, Western Ecuador

Giant African land snails mating, Ecuador C013 / 8858
Giant African land snails mating. These snails are a recently introduced alien pest that are spreading into the rainforest. Photographed in the Jama Coaque Reserve, Manabi Province, Western Ecuador

Snake eating a snail, Ecuador C013 / 8849
Snake eating a snail. Native Dipsas andiana snake eating a giant African land snail (Achatina fulica). These snails are a recently introduced pest that are spreading into the rainforest

A selection of seashells 2011

Periwinkle shells. Shells of the flat periwinkle (Littorina littoralis, yellow and beige) and the common periwinkle (Littorina littorea, brown) with common limpets (Patella vulgata)

Giant cuttlefish mating
Giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) mating. During copulations the male places his spermatophore (a capsule containing sperm cells) in a pouch under the females mouth

Burgundy snails (Helix pomatia) on a branch

Pharaoh cuttlefish reproduction
Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) reproduction. Male pharaoh cuttlefish (bottom) protecting a female (top) while she lays her eggs

Headshield slugs on soft coral
Headshield slugs (Chelidonura amoena) on soft coral. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Thorny oyster mantle. Thorny oysters (Spondylus varians) are filter feeders and are common on steep reefs and walls. Along the edge of their mantle are simple eyes (small dots, upper right)

Vermetid worm colony. Vermetid worms, or worm snails, (Dendropoma maxima) are a species of seal snail gastropod. Vermetid gastropods are unusual snails in that they secrete the calcareous tube in

Allied cowrie on a reef
Allied cowrie (Ovula ovum) on a reef. Cowries are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Squid, artwork
Squid. Computer artwork of two differnet species of squid side by side

Giant squid, artwork
Giant squid. Computer artwork of two species of giant squid (Architeuthis sp.) side by side

Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) on the sea floor. Cuttlefish feed on small molluscs, crabs, shrimp and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of tentacles

Cowrie on a reef
Cowrie (Cypraea sp.) on a reef. Cowries are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Edible Snail (Helix pomatia) on a plant stem

Allied cowrie (Ovula ovum) on the sea bed. Cowries are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Baby North Pacific giant octopus(Enteroctopus dofleini) being held in a shell. This species of octopus is one of the largest, with one live specimen found to weight 71kg

Drying squid. Squid laid out to dry along the shore of Khao chong Krajok beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand

Hibernating garden snails. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) hibernating under a rotting log

Garden snail. Young garden snail (Helix aspersa) feeding on a petal of a begonia (Begonia sp.) plant

Pond snail egg mass, light micrograph
Pond snail egg mass. Light micrograph showing a number of great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) eggs (yellow blobs), surrounded by a jelly mass (horizontal)

Snails eating a flower at night. Common garden snails (Helix aspersa, brown) and a white-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis, yellow) feeding on a flower of a dahlia (Dahlia sp.) plant

Slug turning the right way up. Composite image of a slug righting itself after it was turned on its back (top left). The slugs circular, oblique and longitudinal muscles

Brown-lipped snail colour variants. Collection of brown-lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) shells showing the different colour variations

Pond snail egg masses, light micrograph
Pond snail egg masses. Light micrograph of the underside of a white water lily (Nymphaea alba) leaf (green), showing a number of great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) egg cases (sausage-shaped)

Allied cowrie on a sea fan. Allied cowries (Ovula ovum) are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Sea angel (Clione limacina) with hatchlings. The sea angel is a type of sea slug. Its hatchlings are secreted from the adult in a spherical mucus cocoon

Octopus on the seabed
Octopus (order Octopoda) on the seabed. Unknown species of octopus camouflaged against the bleached sands of a coral lagoon

Thorny oyster and red sponge. Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians) with a red sponge (red, bottom) covering its shell. Thorny oysters are filter feeders and are common on steep reefs and walls

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Mollusks, the fascinating aquatic animals with diverse body structures, encompass a wide range of species. From the precious wentletrap sea snail shell C019/1323 to the captivating artwork depicting a giant octopus, these creatures never fail to mesmerize us. Found in various parts of Asia and East Belauensis, they can known for their unique characteristics. They belong to the cephalopod family, which includes intelligent beings like squids and octopuses. Their blue bodies stand out in the underwater world, creating an enchanting sight for all who encounter them. In addition to cephalopods, gastropoda is another group that dwell in Asian waters. These small reptiles and butterflies often find solace in secluded corners of woods where they coexist harmoniously. The relationship between humans and mollusks goes back centuries. Natives fishing for giant clams on the Indus River (as depicted in plate 102) showcases how these animals have been an essential part of our fauna-rich culture since ancient times. Similarly, Indians diving for pearls (illustrated in plates 93 from Venationes Ferarum Avium) highlights their significance as a valuable resource throughout history. Even today, we witness their influence as seen through images such as "Snail Merchant" or when fish and oysters become part of our daily lives. The intricate connection between humans and mollusks continues to shape our understanding of aquatic ecosystems. Let us appreciate these remarkable creatures that inhabit our oceans and remind ourselves of their importance within nature's delicate balance. Through photographs like EyeUbiquitous_20100861 or EyeUbiquitous_20100860 capturing moments frozen in time, we can marvel at the beauty that lies beneath the surface - a world dominated by magnificent mollusks.