Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new ...

Another organ called the radula, studded with sharp teeth ... suspended in a jar, on the shelves of the Molluscs Department ...

Diet: Snails are herbivores, grazing on leaves, fruits, and detritus. Their radula, a tongue with tiny teeth, helps them scrape and ingest plant matter. Habitat: Snails are adaptable, found in diverse ...

comprising a number of the pearl-producing species of mollusca, I have tried to place our knowledge of the matter upon a more satisfactory basis.

“The names Punk and Emo were actually our initial pet names for these ancient mollusks, inspired by some of their unique features and individuality,” says lead study author Dr. Mark Sutton from ...

These ancient mollusks, discovered in the Silurian Herefordshire Lagerstätte, once thrived in a marine world far removed from today’s tranquil farmlands. The ancient creatures challenge ...

Credit: Dr Mark Sutton / Imperial College Londo The discovery of two ancient fossils shows early mollusks were more complex and diverse than previously thought. Researchers have discovered two fossils ...

so the mollusks were reintroduced on a neighboring island that’s free of invasive species Shi En Kim Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and ...