Gastropod Collection (page 12)

Great Grey Slug (Limax maximus) adults, group hibernating under roof tile, Norfolk, England, January

Oriental Moonsnail (Naticarius orientalis) adult, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Cryptic Phyllodesmium Nudibranch (Phyllodesmium crypticum) adult, on black sand, Joleha, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Red Slug (Arion rufus) adult pair, mating amongst fallen leaves, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, August

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Boy Observing Giant African Land Snail Date:

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Devil's coach horse beetle - feeding on slug (Ocypus olens) Date:

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Gastropod Tracks at low tide NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

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Gastropod Tracks  NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

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Gastropod Tracks Crab Island, NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

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Slug eggs Date:

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Snail shadow Date:

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Slug eggs Date:

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Snail - "Escargot Turc" (Turkish snail) - mass being picked up - edible Date:

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Snail climbing wall (Gastropoda sp.) Date:

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Snail Eggs (Gastropoda) Date:

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Aquatic Snail - underwater - Arnoia river Allariz, Galicia, Spain (Radix ovata) Date:

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Aquatic Snail - underwater - Arnoia river Allariz, Galicia, Spain (Radix ovata) Date:

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Garden Snail - hidden under a leaf Allariz, Galicia, Spain (Helix aspersa) Date:

Edible or Roman Snail, Helix pomatia is a species of large, air-breathing land snail or escargot, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae. Common in Europe - Bulgaria

Shells of Helix lucorum is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail or escargot, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae

Pelicans Foot Shell (Aporrhais pespelecani) empty shell, washed up on beach, Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, May

Banded Weedsnail (Cingula trifasciata) adult, under boulder on beach, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, May

Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum) adult, on kelp stipe in sea loch, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, June

Rudmans Phyllidiella Nudibranch (Phyllidiella rudmani) adult, Pulau Putri, Thousand Islands, Jakarta, Java, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Beautifully-banded Moonsnail (Natica euzona) adult, on sand at night, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Magnificent Ceratosoma Nudibranch (Ceratosoma magnificum) adult, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N. P
Magnificent Ceratosoma Nudibranch (Ceratosoma magnificum) adult, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) group, on rocky shore at low tide, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March

Flat Periwinkle (Littorina obtusata) eggs, attached to wrack frond, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March

Scorpion Spider Conch (Lambis scorpius) adult, close-up of eyes, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, January

Common Whelk (Buccinum undatum) eggcases, clump washed up on beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, March

Trapezium Horse Conch (Pleuroploca trapezium) adult, on black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, January

Bat Volute (Cymbiola vespertilio) adult, on black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, January

Purple-lined Nembrotha Seaslug (Nembrotha purpureolineata) adult, Tatawa Besar Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N. P
Purple-lined Nembrotha Seaslug (Nembrotha purpureolineata) adult, Tatawa Besar Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Kunes Chromodoris Seaslug (Goniobranchus kuniei) adult, mantle flapping behaviour, Rinca Island, Komodo N. P
Kunes Chromodoris Seaslug (Goniobranchus kuniei) adult, mantle flapping behaviour, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Schmeltz Discodoris Nudibranch (Discodoris schmeltziana) adult, crawling on sand, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Orange-spotted Mitre (Mitra mitra) adult, on sand, Padar Island, Komodo N. P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March
Orange-spotted Mitre (Mitra mitra) adult, on sand, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Greek Keyhole Limpet (Diodora graeca) adult, under rock on beach, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March

Seaslug (Aeolidiella alderi) adult, Kimmeridge, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, March (captive)

Black-banded Cerberilla Nudibranch (Cerberilla annulata) adult, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, February

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Underwater view of rockpool with sea-snails, Cornwall, England, March

Fossil Portland Screw turreted gastropod, Osmington Mills, Dorset, England, August

Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum) flowering, with young banded snail, growing on shingle, Weymouth, Dorset, England, July

African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) introduced species, adult, crawling on stem, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India, May

Ram s-horn Snail (Planorbis planorbis) adult, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex, England, July (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently returned to wild)

Cretan Door Snail (Albinaria inflata) group, aestivating on rock, Imbros Gorge, West Crete, Greece, April

Ram s-horn Snail (Planorbis planorbis) two adults, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex, England, July (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently returned to wild)

Kentish Snail (Monacha cantiana) baby, crawling along reed stem, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, September

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"Gastropods: A Fascinating World of Shelled Wonders and Colorful Nudibranchs" From the vibrant Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus) in Vela Luka, Croatia to the Giant African Snails engaging in a unique mating ritual with love darts, gastropods never cease to amaze. These creatures are widely distributed in tropical regions, showcasing their diversity and adaptability. The Janthina violacea, also known as the violet snail, displays its stunning hues while floating gracefully on the ocean's surface. Meanwhile, snail teeth reveal an unexpected complexity within these seemingly simple organisms. Observing a Common Snail delicately perched on a Bergenia leaf reminds us of nature's intricate balance. In Lembeh Strait, Indonesia, the mesmerizing Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica) captivates divers with its striking appearance. Discoveries continue to be made within this realm as newly described species like Doto greenamyeri emerge from feather hydroids. Even garden snails surprise us by carrying their young on their backs through digital manipulation that enhances colors and lightens backgrounds. In Hokkaido, Japan, female limpets release streams of eggs into the water during spawning season—a breathtaking sight indeed. Delving deeper into gastropod anatomy reveals intricate internal structures found within land snails. Witnessing a Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue crawling over sponge in Trinidad and Tobago showcases nature's artistry at its finest. And let's not forget about the Common Grey Seaslug beside a Snakelocks Anemone—proof that beauty can be found even in shallow pools. Gastropods truly offer endless wonders for those who take the time to explore their world beneath our seas and across various landscapes worldwide.