The black abalone mollusk (Haliotis cracherodii) is a delicacy in many regions of the world, with fancy restaurant diners ...
In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...
Mollusks, from land snails and slugs to oysters and mussels in the sea, have a few things in common. They have a head. They have a soft middle part that holds their organs. Then, some have a muscle ...
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club will meet on Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, ...
Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells. Seashells, with their beautiful shapes and colors, have inspired humans since the dawn of time. Equally fascinating are ...
Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...