Gastropod Collection (page 17)

Nudibranch (Chromodoris kuniei)
A Nudibranch, Chromodoris kuniei, travelling over reef in South Maitara, Tidore, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

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

Turban shells C016 / 6025
Pair of turban shells (Turbo argyrostoma). This shallow water gastropod is named after the resemblance it bears to the Sikh headdress, it is widely spread across the Indo-Pacific

Shaggy mouse nudibranch (Aeolidia papillosa) on coral. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world

Mating nudibranch in Indonesia
A pair of nudibranch, Hypselodoris bullockii, mating. Photogrphed in West Maitara, Tidore, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Fossil-bearing rock, light micrograph C017 / 8482
Fossil-bearing rock, light micrograph. This thin slice from a flint rock includes fossils of algae and shells of gastropods (snails)

Great pond snail eggs C017 / 8349
Great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) eggs. This snail lays its eggs encased in jelly for protection. Here they are still within their egg cases (clear spheres) from which they will hatch

Cowrie shell hidden on whip coral
An allied cowrie, Hiata sp. Camouflaged on host whip coral. Photographed at Lilai North, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Colourful nudibranch feeding
A colourful nudibranch, Nembrotha rutilans. Feeding on hydroid. On reef at Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Parasitic shell on starfish
A parasitic shell, Thyca crystallina, growing on its host starfish. The shell only attaches to this type of starfish, burrows into the it and sucks up nutrients

Garden snail after drinking beer
Garden snail (Helix aspersa) after drinking beer from a beer trap. Snails and slugs are attracted to the yeast in the beer

Garden snail climbing on glass
Garden snail (Helix aspersa) climbing on glass. The snails foot (the underside gripping area) and mouth are pressed to the surface of the glass

Garden snail on beer trap
Garden snail (Helix aspersa) on the rim of a jar filled with beer. Snails and slugs are attracted to the yeast in the beer

purple dye murex (Bolinus brandaris) (Gastropod) on a beach in Israel, a sea snail. Murex was at one time greatly valued as the source for purple dye

Garden snail drinking from a beer trap
Garden snail (Helix aspersa) drinking from a beer trap. Snails and slugs are attracted to the yeast in the beer. Using beer to attract and trap snails and slugs is an organic alternative to slug

Pitcher plants and snake, 18th century C016 / 5526
Pitcher plants and snake, 18th-century artwork. The pitcher plants are the yellow pitcher plant (Sarracenia flava) and the purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea)

Athleta luctator, sea snail fossil C016 / 4872
Athleta luctator, sea snail fossil, an example of a marine gastropod mollusc. This specimen was found in late Eocene rocks around Barton, UK

Limpets C016 / 4767
Limpets (Cymbula granatina) exposed at low tide. Photographed in Namaqualand National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Young abalone C016 / 4766
Young abalone. Worker at an abalone farm holding young South African abalone (Haliotis midae). These are large edible marine molluscs. Photographed on the Kei River, Eatern Cape, South Africa

Aestivating snails, Greece C016 / 3523
Aestivating snails in the Imbros Gorge, West Crete, Greece

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

Snail shell C016 / 2330
Snail shell, close-up

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

White-lipped Snail C013 / 6994
White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)

Afrrican murex, artwork C013 / 6795
African murex. Watercolour of an African murex (Hexaplex duplex) shell by Sarah Stone (c. 1760-1844)

Snail and leaf fossils, artwork C013 / 6798
Snail and leaf fossils. Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1760-1844) of naticid marine snail fossils and leaves

Spider conch, artwork C013 / 6794
Spider conch. Watercolour of a spider conch (Lambris chiragra) by Sarah Stone (c. 1760-1844)

Fossil mollusc C013 / 6635
Fossil mollusc. Fossilised shell of a Hippurites radiosus rudist mollusc. Rudists were a group of prehistoric bivalve molluscs that had unusually-shaped shells

Fossil freshwater snails C013 / 6539
Fossil freshwater snails (Platyphysa prinsepi). These snails were engulfed by lava flows 65 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous. freshwater snail specimens that were engulfed by lava flows

Frog and snail, satirical artwork C013 / 6472
Frog and snail. Satirical artwork of a frog using a piece of grass to tickle a snail out of its shell. Tickling snails in this way sometimes encourages them to emerge from their shells

Snail with umbrella, satirical artwork C013 / 6471
Snail with umbrella, satirical artwork. Snails and slugs, which need to stay moist, are more active in wet weather

Invasive mussels and limpets C013 / 6080
Invasive mussels and limpets. Invasive alien Mediterranean mussels (across bottom, Mytilus galloprovincialis) taking over rocks occupied by endemic limpets (brown, top)

Six molluscs including four gastropods and two bivalves
Watercolour 396 by the Port Jackson Painter, from the Watling Collection

Psiloceras planorbis, nacreous ammonite
These specimens of Psiloceras planorbis are Britains earliest ammonites. Part of the William Smith collection

Dinocochlea
A spiral of rock almost three metres long that looks like a giant snail but is a mystery

Turritella agate

Mollusc, Trophon longstaffi

Opalised snails and clam
Found in the South Australia town of Coober Pedy, these ancient snail and clam shells have been preserved in semi-precious opal

Crepidula, slipper limpets
Slipper limpets collected by Charles Darwin in Chile on the Beagle voyage (1831-1836)

Neritina waigiensis, snail
A collection of colourful snail shells all from the same species

Seven molluscs, including two bivalves and five gastropods
Watercolour 390 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Wee-ang-i, Ger-my, Won-ni, Goo-rung, from the Watling Collection

Strombus luhuanus, red-mouthed stromb
Watercolour 392 by Thomas Watling, entitled Gung-e-ra-nere, from the Watling Collection

Scientists in Sri Lanka
Scientist searching for apple snails in a drain at Kabugannawa, Sri Lanka. Scientists on a trip that was part of a programme funded by the Darwin Initiative

Sir Hans Sloanes collection of shells
Plate 5 from Arhtur MacGregors Hans Sloane, 1994. Shell specimens showing Sir Hans Sloanes catalogue numbers

Fossil shells of the Eocene Tertiary Period
Plate III from Principles of Geology, being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earths surface. Vol. 3 1832-33 by Charles Lyell (1797-1875)

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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.