Mollusca Collection

Giant octopus
Plate 26 from Histoire naturelle des Mollusques by Count Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, 1805

Extinct marine reptiles
Sheet 1 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of marine reptiles lived during the Jurassic period between 200

Asteroceras, fossil ammonite
A 16 cm diameter specimen of the Jurassic ammonite Asteroceras from the Lower Jurassic of Dorset, England

Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus) Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Octopus
Watercolour 401 by the Port Jackson Painter, from the Watling Collection

Janthina violacea, violet snail
Watercolour 398 by Thomas Watling, entitled Boala, from the Watling Collection

Snail teeth

RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety and abundance of nudibranch species, Indo-Pacific

Electric fileclam / Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). West Papua, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids. Seraya Bay, north coast of Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a coral reef at night. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Sir Joseph Banks herbarium and library at Soho Square
Sir Joseph Banks herbarium and part library in his house at 32 Soho Square, London. It remained there until 1827 when it was moved to the British Museum at Montagu House

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Palau Nautilus (Nautilus belauensis), Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

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Flinders Vase shell (Altivasum flindersi), close up

Argonauta hians, brown paper nautilus
A pair of brown paper nautilus (Argonauta hians). This delicate-shelled cephalopod is distributed in warm seas globally

Coconut / Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) hunts in the sand at night, while illuminated by a divers torch beam, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Pacific Ocean

Sepia officinalis, cuttlefish, side view

Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- crawling over sponge, Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Nautilus pompilius, common nautilus
A section through a common nautilus (Nautilus pompiius) showing the internal divisions into chambers and siphuncles

Mimika bobtail squid (Euprymna morsei), Hokkaido, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Giant pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) swimming freely after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

A wide angle macro view of a Veined octopus ( Amphioctopus marginatus) stretching out from its protective den in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Nudibranch (Flabellina nobilis) photographed in the field aquarium in Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Glaucus atlanticus, blue sea slug
Ff. 23 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Belemnotheutis antiquus, squid
A well-preserved Upper Jurassic squid aged 160 million years. This specimen originates from Christian Malford, Wiltshire

Seven squid and octopuses
Tableau 2 from Albertus Sebas Thesaurus, Vol 3, 1759

Broadclub cuttlefish
Male broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) displaying threat colouration to another male (not seen). The bands of black and white are used to intimidate other males during the breeding season

Wonderpus octopus (Octopus sp.) hunting on the seabed. This octopus changes its body shape and colour to confuse predators

Nautilus shell. Section through the shell of a nautilus (Nautilus sp.), revealing its spiral structure and chambers (camerae). The nautilus is a marine cephalopod related to the squid

Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) with some stems supporting clusters of Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland

Ammonite fossil C016 / 5777
Ammonite (Parkinsonia dorsetensis) fossil. This ammonite has an evolute shell and is displaying complex suture lines. Specimen originates from the Middle Jurassic

Yoka star turban shell (Guildfordia yoka). Coloured X-ray showing the spiral, branched shell of this marine snail which is found in the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the Philippines

Collection of sea shells

Accumulation of land snails (Euryptyxis labiosa), escaping the desert heat by resting on a shrubs bark, Ayn Sahnawt, Sultanate of Oman, February

Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans) emitting light from photophores, Toyama Bay, Japan. This form of bioluminescence is used as counter illumination camouflage

Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), St. Vincent, Eastern Caribbean

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) experiencing freedom after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Blue dragon seaslug (Glaucus atlanticus) with Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita) on which it feeds. Tenerife, Canary Islands. October

Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853

Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family Pterotracheidae. Deep sea heteropod. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. August

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

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"Mollusca: A Fascinating World of Marine Wonders" Behold the majestic Giant Octopus, a creature that roams the depths of the ocean with its impressive size and intelligence. Explore the vibrant colors of the Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus) found in Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia, in the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea. Journey back in time to discover extinct marine reptiles like Asteroceras, a fossil ammonite that once thrived in ancient seas. Witness the mesmerizing sight of an Ocellate Octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) gracefully swimming up from the sea floor as if it were dancing through water. Marvel at Janthina violacea, also known as Violet Snail, adorned with its stunning purple hue as it glides across ocean currents. Delve into the mysterious world of octopuses and their incredible ability to adapt and camouflage themselves within their surroundings. Uncover nature's engineering marvels by examining snail teeth - tiny structures that allow these creatures to feed on various types of food sources. Encounter an Electric Fileclam or Disco Clam (Ctenoides ales) off West Papua, Indonesia - its pulsating light display is truly enchanting. Observe a Veined Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) finding solace atop two halves of an old object – showcasing their resourcefulness and intelligence. Dive into Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia for a glimpse at Phyllidia marindica nudibranchs' exquisite beauty during December's underwater spectacle. Celebrate scientific discovery with newly described species like Doto greenamyeri nudibranchs found thriving on feather hydroids – highlighting our ongoing exploration and understanding of marine life.