Mollusc Collection (#58)

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Captured in fishing cage. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK. (RR)
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Hooded cuttlefish (Sepia prashadi) allowing a close up. Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt. (RR)
Mark Doherty / SplashdownDirect

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) changing colour Scraggane, The Maharees, County Kerry, Ireland
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Close up of eye Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Two feeding Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Courtship Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK. (RR)
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Cuttlefishes (Sepia officinalis) Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Textile Cone Shell (Conus textile), clear view of markings on shell as it crawls over coral reef, Red Sea
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Queen Scallop (Aequipecten opercularis), small edible scallop showing wide open position, highly prized food source
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Giant clam, Tridacna gigas, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Small giant clam, Tridacna maxima, surrounded by lobe coral, Porites lutea, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Horseshoe clam, Hippopus hippopus, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Small giant clam, Tridacna maxima, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Giant fluted clam on sandy bottom, Tridacna squamosa, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, mantle detail, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Nudibranch (Cratena peregrina) Sardinia, Italy. (RR)
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Nudibranch (Ceratosoma trilobatum) Indo-Pacific. (RR)
Alan James Photography / SplashdownDirect

Sea Otter - in water feeding on mollusk - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A3597
TOM-1642 Sea Otter - in water feeding on mollusc Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lesser Octopus UK coasts
PM-9209 LESSER OCTOPUS UK coasts Eledone cirrhosa Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rough / Sydney Turban Shell - Occurs on the southeastern coast of Australia at depth 1. 5 metres, Australia JPF02970
JPF-14116 Rough / Sydney Turban Shell Occurs on the southeastern coast of Australia at depth 1.5 metres, Australia Turbo torquatus Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display

Common Snail - on Bergenia leaf
FEU-692 Common Snail - on Bergenia leaf Helix aspersa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Snail - eyes emerging - Norfolk England
FEU-685 Common Snail - eyes emerging Norfolk England Helix aspersa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Marine Snail Shells - mainly Turbinate monodant snails and Dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus), collected from Noth Sea
USH-3941 Marine Snail Shells - mainly Turbinate monodant snails and Dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus) collected from North Sea, England and the Atlantic coast

Mixed South Sea Shells
USH-3942 Mixed South Sea Shells Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Atlantic Mixed Shells - and starfish on beach, in Coto Donana National Park, Andalucia, South Spain
USH-3934 Atlantic Mixed Shells - and starfish on beach in Coto Donana National Park, Andalucia, South Spain Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Garden Snail JFL00002
FL-3007 Garden Snail Helix aspersa Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Snail on leaf
FEU-601 Common Snail on leaf Helix aspersa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Snail on lawn with flower border behind Norfolk UK
FEU-597 Common Snail on lawn with flower border behind Norfolk UK Helix aspersa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Snail on lawn Norfolk UK
FEU-596 Common Snail on lawn Norfolk UK Helix aspersa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis) Feeding on horseradish leaves (Armoracia rusticana)
CAN-3247 White-lipped Snail - feeding on horseradish leaves (Armoracia rusticana) UK Cepaea nemoralis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Creatures under a log - Newt, Slug, Woodlouse Bedfordshire UK 005501
BB-1465 Creatures under a log - Newt, Slug, Woodlouse Bedfordshire UK Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hedgehog AEB 1535 With slug Erinaceus europaeus © Liz & Tony Bomford / ARDEA LONDON
AEB-1535 HEDGEHOG - with slug Erinaceus europaeus Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Snail shell

Mussels - Common or Carpet eight-armed seastars (Patiriella calcar) at low tide, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania
JPF-13175 Mussels - Common or Carpet eight-armed seastars (Patiriella calcar) at low tide Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia Brachidontes rostratus Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for

Fossil - Ammonite. Bear's paw formation. 70 million years old marine invertebrate, extinct Alberta, Canada E50T3854
CAN-2200 Fossil - Ammonite. Bear's paw formation. 70 million years old marine invertebrate, extinct Alberta, Canada Placenticeras sp

Fossil ammonites - Lower Jurassic Somerset, England E50T3880
CAN-2195 Fossil ammonites - Lower Jurassic UK Caloceras johnstoni John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Like many other predatory snails, the miter snail (Mitra mitra) hides burried in sand during the day but emerges at
AUS-684 Mitre snail; hides buried in sand in daytime but emerges at night to look for prey. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Wavy Volute Shell Rapid Bay, South Australia. TED00071
AUS-1911 Wavy Volute Shell Rapid Bay, South Australia. Amoria undulata John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Plankton Sea Slug - Glaucus, spends its life upside-down on the meniscus between water & air
AU-54-MS Plankton Sea Slug - Glaucus spends its life upside-down on the meniscus between water & air. Here it is seen from underneath Glaucilla marginata Auscape Please note that prints are for

Common Octopus Dolphinarium, Port Elisabeth. South Africa
WAT-9585 Common Octopus Dolphinarium, Port Elisabeth. South Africa Octopus vulgaris M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grizzly Bear digging for razor clams on an Alaskan Peninsula beach, Katmai National Park
TOM-1211 Grizzly Bear digging for razor clams on an Alaskan Peninsula beach Katmai National Park. North America; Alaska, Summer

Song Thrush Juvenile Eating snail after smashing shell
RES-326 Song Thrush - Juvenile Eating snail after smashing shell Turdus philomelos George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shell - closeup of ventral view of small conch (probably Strombus pugilis)
MAB-438 Shell - closeup of ventral view of small conch (probably Strombus pugilis) Strombus pugilis Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Shell - closeup of ventral view of Spider conch probably Lambis species
MAB-437 Shell - closeup of ventral view of Spider conch probably Lambis species Lambis spp Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Shell - closeup of dorsal view of Spider conch (probably Lambis species)
MAB-436 Shell - closeup of dorsal view of Spider conch (probably Lambis species) Lambis spp Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Molluscs: From Roman Seafood Mosaics to Extinct Marine Reptiles" Dive into history with a mesmerizing Roman seafood mosaic featuring various mollusc species. Uncover the secrets of time with a fossil ammonite, Desmoceras spp. , dating back to the Upper Early Cretaceous period in Madagascar's Mahajanga Province. Witness nature's vibrant artwork as you encounter a stunning purple nudibranch or sea slug gracefully gliding through the ocean depths. Delve into legends and myths surrounding the elusive giant octopus, an awe-inspiring creature that has captivated human imagination for centuries. Marvel at an oyster shell containing an artificial pearl, showcasing both nature's beauty and mankind's ingenuity in creating precious gems. Embark on an underwater adventure off Croatia's Korcula Island and spot the exquisite nudibranch Janolus cristatus in its natural habitat within the Adriatic Sea. Reflect on Earth's ancient past as you come across fossils of extinct marine reptiles, reminding us of their once-dominant presence millions of years ago. Admire the intricate patterns displayed by Asteroceras, a fossil ammonite that reveals glimpses into prehistoric oceans' biodiversity and evolution. Transport yourself to Madagascar again with another fascinating fossil ammonite called Cleoniceras sp. , originating from the Cretaceous period. Encounter one of nature's masters of disguise - witness a cuttlefish effortlessly blend into its surroundings using camouflage techniques perfected over millennia. Ride along with an ocellate octopus swimming up from the sea floor, showcasing its remarkable ability to adapt and survive in diverse marine environments. Discover one of Africa’s largest gastropods – meet the Giant African Snail known for its impressive size and distinctive spiral shell.