molluscs
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See the Fractal-Like Shells of Ammonites Like Never Before
The complex sutures of an extinct ammonite.Image: David Peterman Ammonites are a tale of two textures. The prehistoric cephalopods were…
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A Fitbit for Mussels, Not Muscles
Image: NC State Even mollusks can’t escape wearables. Researchers from North Carolina State University have designed what they call a…
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Officials Warn Aquarium Moss Balls May Spread Zebra Mussel Plague
A man holding a handful of Zebra mussels found near Lake Ontario in CanadaPhoto: Kilian Fichou/AFP (Getty Images) Balls of…
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These Slugs Cut Off Their Own Heads When They Want a New Body
The head (left) and body (right) of a regenerative, photosynthetic sea slug.Image: Sayaka Mitoh Looking like opened pea pods with…
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Cuttlefish Are Able to Wait for a Reward
The common cuttlefish can be trained to wait significant spans of time for food.Photo: Wikimedia Commons Perhaps the most unsung…
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30-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Ancient Vampire Squid
A rare image of a vampire squid.Image: © 2010 Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute The elusive vampire squid wears its…
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