Mollusk Collection

Terra Nova mollusc report, artwork C016 / 6160
Terra Nova mollusc report, artwork. Plate 1 of Volume II of the British Antarctic Terra Nova Natural History reports

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

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

Octopus
jealousy

Extinct marine reptiles
Sheet 1 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862

Aquarium Chromolithograph 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

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

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

Nudibranch (Gymnodoris aurita). Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world

Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. Two Coleman shrimp are commensal with a Ceratosoma nudibranch

Snail teeth

Achatinella sp. Oahu tree snails

Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp. )
Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.)

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

Land Snail (Gastropoda), internal anatomy, cross-section

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

Extinct bivalve mollusks: Pholadomya and Terebratula species. Handcolored lithograph from Dr. F.A. Schmidts Petrefactenbuch, published in Stuttgart, Germany, 1855 by Verlag von Krais & Hoffmann. Dr

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

Giant Pacific Octopus Portrait off Vancouver Island, B. C
Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) Portrait off Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada

Nudibranch feeding on a sponge, Papua New Guinea

A yellow nudibranch crawling away from its mass egg ribbon, Papua New Guinea
A Banana Nudibranch (Notodoris minor) crawling away from its mass egg ribbon implanted on the side of an outcropping on the reef in the warm clear ocean waters of Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

A Pair of nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea
A pair of nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Jorunna funebris nudibranch eggs, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

A yellow nudibranch crawling across a colorful reef, Papua New Guinea
A Banana Nudibranch (Notodoris minor) crawling across a colorful reef in the warm ocean waters of Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch feeding on algae, Papua New Guinea

The colorful Chromodoris kuniei on a West Papuan reef

Nudibranch on orange sponge, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
Nudibranch or sea slug (Chromodoris coi) on orange sponge, Fathers reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Nudibranch on coral, Papua New Guinea
Nudibranch (Phyllidia ocellata) on coral, volcano crater, Witu Islands, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Southern reef squid swimming C018 / 1793
Southern reef squid (Sepioteuthis australis) swimming

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

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

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

Semicassis labiata labiata, agate cassid

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

The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard. ca. 1921, The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard

Precious wentletrap sea snail shell C019 / 1323
Precious wentletrap sea snail shell. Shell of a precious wentletrap (Epitonium scalare) sea snail

OCTOPUS. Line engraving

Nudibranchs mating
Nudibranchs (Flabellina verrucosa) mating. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world

Oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana). Sea Cave, Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific) (rr)
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Day octopus, Octopus cyanea, squirting ink to escape a predator, Hawaii.
Day octopus, Octopus cyanea, squirting ink to escape a predator, Hawaii Day octopus, Octopus cyanea, squirting ink to escape a predator, Hawaii.

Day octopus, Octopus cyanea, squirting ink to escape predator. Hawaii.

Freshwater long snails, Bulimus, Pupa, Balea, etc

Garden snail, Cornu aspersum, Roman snail, Helix pomatia, etc

Freshwater snails, Limnæus, Physa, Ancylus, Planorbis, etc

Land slugs and sea snails, Succinea, Limax, etc
Land slugs and sea snails, Succinea, Conovulus, Carychium, Limax, etc

Rock snails, Tritia, Nassa, Mangelia, Erato, Cypraea, etc
Rock snails and European cowrie, Tritia, Nassa, Mangelia, Erato, Cypraea, etc

Bubble snails and sea snail varieties, Cylichna, Bulla, etc
Bubble snails and sea snail varieties, Cylichna, Ovula, Bulla, Philine, etc

Minute sea shell varieties, Rissoa, Cingula, Assimina, etc
Minute sea shell varieties, Rissoa, Jeffreysia, Aclis, etc

Triton shells, Ranella, rock snails, Murex, whelk, Bucchinum, et
Triton shells, Ranella, rock snails, Murex, whelk, Bucchinum, Furus, Trophon, etc

Minute pyramid sea shell varieties, Odostomia, etc

Small sea shell varieties, Turbonilla, etc
Small sea shell varieties, Turbonilla, Chemnitzia, Natica, Velutina, etc

Sea snails, Turritella, pelican's foot, Aporrhais pespelecani, e
Sea snails, Turritella, pelican's foot, Aporrhais pespelecani, Cæcum, Cerithiopsis, Scalaria, Eulima, etc

Minute sea shell varieties, Rissoa, Cingula, Assimina, etc

Sea cradles or coat-of-mail shells, etc
Sea cradles or coat-of-mail shells, Chiton, limpet, Patella, Spirialis, Acmaea, Dentalium, etc

Wentletraps, Ianthina, freshwater shells, Bithynia, etc
Wentletraps, Ianthina, freshwater shells, Bithynia, Littorina, Lacuna, etc

Ear shell, Haliotis, sea snails, Trochus, Margarita, etc
Ear shell, Haliotis vulgaris, sea snails, Trochus, Margarita, etc

Scallops, Pecten maximus, Terebratula, Argiope, etc

Oyster, Ostrea vulgaris, pen shell, Pinna pectinata, etc
Oyster, Ostrea vulgaris, pen shell, Pinna pectinata, and Nucula, Arca, Lima, Anomia, etc

Marine bivalves, Kelliadae, and freshwater shells, Cycladidae

Freshwater and marine mussels
Freshwater mussels, Unio, Anodon, and marine mussels, Modiola, Crenella, Mytilus, Dreissina, etc

Saltwater clams, Venus casina, Astarte elliptica, etc
Saltwater clams, Venus casina, Astarte elliptica, Lutraria, Tapes, Lucinopsis, etc

Cockles, Cardium exiguum, Circe minima, etc
Cockles, Cardium exiguum, Circe minima, Lucina lactea, Axinus, etc

Tellin shells, Tellina crassa, Psammobia, Mactra. etc
Tellin shells, Tellina crassa, Psammobia, Ervillia, Donax, Mactra. etc

Ship worms, piddocks and other borers
Ship worms, Teredo vulgaris, piddocks, Pholas dactylus, Xylophaga, and other borers and gapers

Razor shells, Solen marginata, Poromya granulata, etc
Razor shells, Solen marginata, Poromya granulata, Pandora obtusa, Syndosnya nitida, Thracia distorta, etc

Oyster, spider wasp and snail
Windowpane oyster, Placuna ephippium (Placuna sella), flatworm, Yungia aurantiaca (Planaria aurantiaca), spider wasp, Aporus planiceps (Planiceps latreillii), and great ram's horn snail

Piddock, clam, beetle and spider
Common piddock, Pholas dactylus, Pholas callosa 2, angel wing clam, Cyrtopleura costata, Pholas costata 3, daddy long-legs spider, Pholcus phalangioides, bark beetle

Pod razor shell, Ensis siliqua, on a beach. Tall ships and sail boats in the channel behind. Aquatint drawn and engraved by William Daniell from William Wood's Zoography, Cadell and Davies, 1807

Picture No. 12479381
Algarve volute, Cymbium olla, head detail. Note Date:

Seafood paella (paella de marisco), Valencia, Spain

An Aeolid nudibranch on an orange sponge, Papua New Guinea
An Aeolid nudibranch (Caloria indica) on an orange sponge, Fathers reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Freshwater mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera?) glochidium on fish gill
Blue shark approaching swimmer at the surface. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as Date: 12-Jan-20

Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) near Kona, Big Island, Hawaii

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"Mollusk Magic: Exploring the Enigmatic World of Aquatic Wonders" Dive into the depths of the ocean and discover a mesmerizing realm inhabited by extraordinary creatures. From the elusive giant octopus to extinct marine reptiles, mollusks have captivated scientists and enthusiasts alike for centuries. Unearthed from ancient times, fossils like Asteroceras and fossil ammonites provide us with glimpses into prehistoric oceans teeming with life. A chromolithograph from 1895 showcases an exquisite aquarium scene, where vibrant cephalopods dance gracefully in their watery abode. Intriguingly named Janthina violacea, the violet snail flaunts its stunning hue as it drifts along ocean currents. Meanwhile, the enigmatic octopus displays its intelligence through intricate behaviors and remarkable camouflage abilities that leave us in awe. Did you know that snails possess teeth? These tiny yet mighty structures enable them to rasp away at surfaces they encounter on their slow-moving journeys. In Indonesia's Sulawesi Island's Lembeh Strait, two Coleman shrimp find solace alongside each other as commensals with fascinating symbiotic relationships. Beware. The blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena sp. ) may be small but packs a venomous punch. Its vivid blue rings serve as a warning sign to potential predators - a reminder of nature's delicate balance between beauty and danger. Not all they are cephalopods; some take on different forms like Argonauta hians or brown paper nautilus which create elegant shells resembling paper boats sailing through tranquil waters. Witnessing nature's miracles can be truly breathtaking - such as observing female limpets releasing streams of eggs into Hokkaido's waters during spawning season in Japan. This spectacle reminds us of the incredible diversity within our planet's aquatic ecosystems. Mollusks encompass an astonishing array of animal species, each with its own unique adaptations and characteristics.