Can you tell a venomous aquatic creature from a non-venomous one? Test your knowledge of some of the world’s most dangerous underwater animals here. Most people, when asked, are able to name a few ...

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For National Snail Day, museum research fellow Melissa Betters explores the mollusks’ notable nature Melissa Betters A shell from the Cuvier tropid snail, a terrestrial species native to Madagascar, ...

AMONG the Indian land mollusca the family Cyclophoridæ especially attracts attention by the beauty of form and variety in the shells. The range is extensive, and their study began so far back as 1849, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A newly discovered extinct mollusk species that skulked along the ...

The oldest fossilized remains of complex animals appear suddenly in the fossil record, and as if from nowhere, in rocks that ...

The inside of a mollusk's mouth is a fearsome sight to behold. Most mollusks, from giant squids to predatory slugs, have radulas, or tonguelike structures covered with interlocking teeth that move ...

A 480-million-year-old slug-like fossil has been uncovered in Morocco, shedding new light on the evolution of molluscs -- a diverse group of invertebrates that includes clams, snails and squids.