A group of marine biologists confirmed of the presence in the waters of Cebu City a species of mollusk that is listed as ...

The fossil, called Shishania aculeata, reveals that the earliest molluscs were flat, shell-less slugs covered in a protective spiny armour. Shishania was initially referred to as "the plastic bag ...

Many groups are also excellent indicators of past environmental conditions. The mollusc collection is one of the largest in the Museum, with more than five million specimens. Our collection contains ...

The oyster or mussel slowly secretes layers of aragonite and conchiolin, materials that also make up its shell. This creates a material called nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, which encases the ...

Mathematicians have described 1 a new class of shape that characterizes forms commonly found in nature — from the chambers in the iconic spiral shell of ... a marine mollusc (see ‘Nature ...

Beachcomber boy, 7, makes ‘first in UK’ discovery on Pembrokeshire shore A seven-year-old boy with an eye for treasures washed up by the ...

Oysters are the hallmark of a perfect seafood meal. They're delicious when served on the half-shell on a warm summer day and make for a cozy winter dish when they're baked Rockefeller style. Another ...