Mollusk Collection (page 4)

13131085
Pair of Egg Cowries on coral - Batu Gosoh dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

13131066
Orange-Spotted Gymnodoris Nudibranch - Mutiny Point dive site, near Perai village, Wetar Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia Date: 25-09-2019

Arnica, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999079 Arnica, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Natives Fishing for Giant Clams on the Indus, plate 102
747034 Natives Fishing for Giant Clams on the Indus, plate 102, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628)

Indians diving for pearls, plate 93 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161135 Indians diving for pearls, plate 93 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish) engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628)

Babylon turrid shell, Turris babylonia (Spotted pleurotoma, Pleurotoma babylonica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Ringent snail, Helix ringens (Grinning tomiger, Tomigeres ringens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Clithon coronatum (Crowned clithon, Clithon coronata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Emperor nautilus cephalopod out of its shell, Nautilus pompilius. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Depilatory sea hare, Aplysia depilans (Mediterranean aplysia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blue-rayed limpet, Patella pellucida (Brown patella, Patella fusca). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Cymatium femorale (Femoral murex, Murex femorale). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Shielded dogwhelk, Nassarius arcularia plicatus (Marbled buccinum, Buccinum rumphii). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Indians diving for pearls, plate 93, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747024 Indians diving for pearls, plate 93, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Chambered nautilus and pearl shells
Chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius 1, and pearl oysters and mussels 2, 3, 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide), known as the Shell Book
3071991 Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide), known as the Shell Book, 1789 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide), known as the Shell Book
3071997 Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide), known as the Shell Book, 1789 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide), known as the Shell Book
3071993 Shiohi no tsuto (Gifts from the Ebb Tide), known as the Shell Book, 1789 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

USA, Oregon, Bandon Beach. Clump of mollusk and other shells on beach. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Ommastrephes sagittatus, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Pleuroploca trapezium, trapezium horse conch
A pair of trapezium horse conch (Pleuroploca trapezium). This marine gastropod originates from the Indo-Pacific

EyeUbiquitous_20100861
Food, Seafood, Shellfish, Fresh live oysters packed in ice

EyeUbiquitous_20100860
Food, Seafood, Shellfish, Fresh live oysters packed in ice

USA, Oregon, Oswald West State Park, Mussel shell and beach sand

USA, Louisiana, Lake Martin. Snail on leaf. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Picture No. 12479382
siphon tube. Siphons in molluscs are tube-like Date:

Picture No. 12479201
Horned Hemlet Shell - with Crinoid (Class Crinoidea) Date:

Picture No. 12479175
Aeolid Nudibranch - in coral - Ghost Bay dive Date:

Picture No. 12479168
Vomer Conch - Night dive, Dili Rock East dive Date:

Picture No. 12479160
Olive Shell - on sand - Night dive, Dili Rock Date:

Picture No. 12479153
Semper's Armina Nudibranch - on sand - Tasi Date:

Fiji, A Shrimp On The Mantle Of A Spondylus, Or Thorny Oyster Shell (Sondylus Varians) A Bivalve Mollusk That Varies In Color

Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum), Northern Bahamas, Caribbean

1, aeolid, animal, animals, aquatic, asia, asian, bali, balinese, bed, bodies, body
Facelinidae, Aeolid sea slug (Phyllodesmium kabiranum) Bali, Indian Ocean, Indonesia

aeolid, animal, animals, aquatic, asia, asian, dweller, dwellers, east, fauna, gastropoda
Aeolid Nudibranch (Pteraeolidia ianthina), Komodo National Park, Indian Ocean, Indonesia

animal, animals, aquatic, asia, asian, celebes, chromodoris, coi, dweller, dwellers
Nudibranch (Chromodoris coi), Waktobi, Celebes Sea, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Picture No. 12019802
Red-lined Flabellina Nudibranch - Tanjung Tebal dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Picture No. 12019798
Crinoid Cuttlefish - Hei Nus dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Picture No. 12019797
Crinoid Cuttlefish - Hei Nus dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Picture No. 12019794
Crinoid Cuttlefish - Serena Besar dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Picture No. 12019786
Umbrella Shell - on black sand - Night dive, TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Argonauta argo (female), octopus
A glass model of an octopus, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Nautilus shell in black and white
macro photo of a nautilus shell cross section in black and white

Achatina fulica, Giant African Snail with striped shell

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Mollusk Magic: Exploring the Enigmatic World of Aquatic Wonders" Dive into the depths of the ocean and discover a mesmerizing realm inhabited by extraordinary creatures. From the elusive giant octopus to extinct marine reptiles, mollusks have captivated scientists and enthusiasts alike for centuries. Unearthed from ancient times, fossils like Asteroceras and fossil ammonites provide us with glimpses into prehistoric oceans teeming with life. A chromolithograph from 1895 showcases an exquisite aquarium scene, where vibrant cephalopods dance gracefully in their watery abode. Intriguingly named Janthina violacea, the violet snail flaunts its stunning hue as it drifts along ocean currents. Meanwhile, the enigmatic octopus displays its intelligence through intricate behaviors and remarkable camouflage abilities that leave us in awe. Did you know that snails possess teeth? These tiny yet mighty structures enable them to rasp away at surfaces they encounter on their slow-moving journeys. In Indonesia's Sulawesi Island's Lembeh Strait, two Coleman shrimp find solace alongside each other as commensals with fascinating symbiotic relationships. Beware. The blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena sp. ) may be small but packs a venomous punch. Its vivid blue rings serve as a warning sign to potential predators - a reminder of nature's delicate balance between beauty and danger. Not all they are cephalopods; some take on different forms like Argonauta hians or brown paper nautilus which create elegant shells resembling paper boats sailing through tranquil waters. Witnessing nature's miracles can be truly breathtaking - such as observing female limpets releasing streams of eggs into Hokkaido's waters during spawning season in Japan. This spectacle reminds us of the incredible diversity within our planet's aquatic ecosystems. Mollusks encompass an astonishing array of animal species, each with its own unique adaptations and characteristics.