Animal Shell Collection (#3)

Cartoon of row of underwater sea snails with mouths open and alert eyes on top of tentacles

Illustration of Bullmouth Helmet (cypraecassis rufa), empty shell showing aperture or opening

Cartoon of Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea), an underwater sea snail using tentacle to put food in open mouth

Illustration of Episcopal Mitre (Mitra mitra), orange-spotted snail shell showing aperture or opening

Illustration of empty cockle shell showing posterior and anterior abductor muscle scars, beak and hinge ligament

Illustration of hand holding Cuttlefish Bone (Sepiida), the white shell found inside cuttlefish

Illustration of Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis), showing oval opening and fringed opening, and barnacles growing on shell

Illustration of of boy kneeling on rock looking through underwater viewer at shrimp and snails on seabed

Illustration of Common Pelicans Foot (Aporrhais pespelecani), snail with long snout and tentacles emerging from shell on beach

Illustration of Whelk and shell showing siphon on head

Illustration of Painted Prawn (Alope spinifrons) carrying piece of starfish, Cowrie (Cypraea) snail on harp coral

Illustration of Cone Snail (Conus Striatus), drawing prey into mouth below proboscis

Illustration of newly hatched dinosaur and broken egg shell

Illustration of Wentletrap (Epitonium), predatory snails and Pink Sea Fan (Eunicella verrucosa) coral living on seabed below ocean tideline

Illustration of Top Snail (Calliostoma) emerging from shell with empty shell behind

Illustration of Peppery Furrow Shell (Scrobicularia plana), also known as Sand Gaper, with long siphons in leathery tube, and West African Tellin (Tellina madagascariensis)

Illustration of two Sea Urchin (Echinoidea), shell, also known as test, on beach

Cartoon of of snail in hot sun using straw to drink cold water from glass

Illustration of Great scallop (Pecten maximus), open shell

Digital illustration showing feeding strategies of birds and beak their shapes

Digital cross section illustration of bivalve, squid, and snail anatomy

Digital illustration of striped shell

Illustration of various types of mollusc

Black and white illustration using tin opener to open oyster shell opening

Illustration of different types of animal eggs, and frogspawn

Illustration of Hermit Crab in shell

Illustration of oyster pearl

Illustration of spiral gastropoda shell

Illustration of a tortoise

Illustration of Palau Nautilus (Nautilus belauensis) emerging from shell on sand near rock

Illustration of Cuttlefish and shell on sand

Cartoon of Shipworms using shells to bore through driftwood

Illustration of Murex shell

Illustration of Thin tellin (Tellina tenuis) shell in sand

Illustration of foraminiferan shell

Illustration of fossilised molluscs

Illustration of pearl oyster

Illustration of pearl in shell

Cross section illustration of the zones of the shoreline

Fossilized ammonite and the Milky Way on a mountain top in Russia
Fossilized ammonite age millions of years, and billions of stars of the Milky Way on a mountain top in Russia

A green sea turtle at the Bunaken National Marine Park in Indonesia
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at the Bunaken National Marine Park in Indonesia

A coconut octopus in Sulawesi, Indonesia

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Animal Shells: A Fascinating Journey through Time and Nature" Ammonite 1: Unveiling the intricate beauty of an ancient marine creature's shell, preserved for millions of years. Shell fossil collage: Piecing together fragments from the past, revealing a story etched in stone. Illustration of dinosaur hatching from egg: Witnessing the birth of a prehistoric giant, protected by its sturdy shell. Old Map Elements: Tracing the evolution and distribution of creatures sheltered within their protective shells across continents and ages. Leatherback sea turtle (sphargis coriacea) with hard brown shell: Admiring nature's armor as this majestic creature navigates vast oceans. Giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) with hard brown shell: Marveling at a living relic that has witnessed centuries unfold beneath its resilient shield. Everglade Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus), pulling out flesh from the shell of a snail: Witnessing nature's delicate balance as one species relies on another for sustenance. Land Snail (Gastropoda), internal anatomy, cross-section: Peering into the hidden world within these slow-moving mollusks' spiral homes. Staircase with spiral shape in the city of Paris: Drawing parallels between architectural wonders and nature's ingenious design found in animal shells. Krill (malacostracans), side view: Discovering how even tiny crustaceans utilize their exoskeletons to thrive amidst ocean currents. Sea shell (Naticarius canrena): Holding a treasure washed ashore, marveling at its intricate patterns crafted by waves over time Cretaceous fossils, wood engravings published in 1877 .