conus snail shell
Conus scientific name: Conus princeps, belonging to the mollusk gastropod conus conus family conus genus. It is one of the largest species of conus (the largest shell length can reach 20cm), mainly distributed in the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea, Brazil) and Indian Ocean (East Africa, northwest Australia). Mainly distributed in the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea, Brazil) and the Indian Ocean (East Africa, northwest of Australia), water depth of 1-50 meters.
green vortex screw shell
The scientific name of the green vortex snail is Turbo viridus, which belongs to the medium-sized marine shellfish of the genus Vortex Snail family. It is named after the green or yellow-green markings on the shell. The spiral part is short (accounting for 1/3 of the total shell length), the body spiral layer (lower part of the shell) is wide and conical, the shell length is 8-20cm, the shell is thick and hard (the main component is calcium carbonate), and the surface is smooth but with fine growth lines; The shell surface is covered with green or yellowish green stripes (some individuals have white or brown stripes), and the overall color is mainly emerald green and olive green.
Oriental Angel Wing Screw Shell
The scientific name of the Oriental Angel Wing Snail is Pterynotus orientalis (Oriental Wing Snail), which belongs to the large marine shellfish of the genus Angel Wing Snail family. It is named after its shell is as wide as wings and has angelic elegant lines. Fan-shaped or wing-shaped, the shell length is 20-40cm (up to 50cm), the shell height is about 1.5 times of the shell length, the shell is thick and hard (the main component is calcium carbonate), and the surface is smooth but with fine growth lines; The shell surface is covered with radial ribs (about 3-5 per cm), with light brown or white spots between the ribs, and the overall color is mainly milky white and light yellow.
Nanyang Baby Screw Shell
Nanyang baby snail scientific name is Cypraea tigris (tiger baby). The deep and shallow tiger-shaped pattern of its shell mask is one of the most representative tropical marine shellfish in the Baby Division. It is named after its widespread distribution in the Nanyang Ocean (Southeast Asia). Tiger-spotted baby is one of the larger and most gorgeous types of shell patterns in the baby family. Oval or pear-shaped, the shell length is 5-15cm, the shell height is about 2/3 of the shell length, the shell is thick and hard (the main component is calcium carbonate), and the surface is smooth but with fine growth lines. The shell surface is covered with tiger spot patterns with alternating shades, and the overall color is mainly golden and orange.
spider screw shell
The spider's scientific name is Lambis chiragra. Its unique shell shape, shell mouth slender curved like spider legs, is the spider snails (Vermetidae) in the highly recognizable tropical marine shellfish. The spiral part is short, the body spiral layer (lower part of the shell) is wide and conical, the shell length is 10-25cm (up to 30, cm) slender and curved, the edge has a fine tooth-like structure (to enhance the tightness of closure), the shell surface extends downward from the top of the shell, such as "spider legs" with dense and thick ribs, dark brown or green spots between the ribs, and the overall color is mainly gray brown and brown, some individuals are light green due to the attachment of algae.
black abalone shell
The scientific name of the black abalone is Haliotis discus hannai, which belongs to the large marine shellfish of the genus Abalone (Haliotis) of the family Abalone (Haliotidae). It is named for its dark (black brown or dark brown) shell and its disc-shaped shape. Black abalone is one of the largest and most unique shell species in the genus Abalone, with 6-8 short antennae, developed into fleshy lumps ("abalone meat"), mucous glands on the surface, covering the shell mouth, and thin tubular protrusions on the edge.
australia angle screw shell
The Australian horn screw is named Turritella australiensis. Its slender shell resembles a horn. It is a large marine shellfish unique to the east coast of Australia. Because it often inhabits shallow rocky areas and has unique shell patterns, it has become a landmark species of local marine ecology. The spiral part is extremely long, the body spiral layer is short and wide, the whole is slender conical or tower-shaped, and the shell length can reach 30-50cm. The shell surface is densely covered with dense longitudinal ribs and fine growth lines, with light brown or white stripes between the ribs, the overall color is mainly milky white and light yellow, and some individuals are light green due to algae attachment.
Tapestry Vortex Shell
The tapestry vortex conch (Turbo setosus) belongs to the genus Vortex conch family Vortex conch of the mollusk phylum gastropod. The spiral part is short, the body spiral layer (lower part of the shell) is wide and conical, and the shell length is 10-30cm (up to 40cm); The shell surface is densely covered with dark and light brown, yellow or orange stripes, and some individuals have radial or grid patterns, which are similar to handmade brocade or tapestry as a whole. The shell is thick and hard (mainly composed of calcium carbonate), with pearl luster on the surface, the edge of some types of shells has a fine tooth-like structure (to enhance the tightness of the closure).
French screw shell
The French snail (Tritonia) belongs to the genus French snail family of the mollusca gastropod, which is about 200 species in the world and widely distributed in tropical to temperate waters. The shell length can reach 40cm (the maximum record is 60cm), conical or tower-shaped, with short spiral part and wide body spiral layer (lower part of the shell); The shell surface is densely covered with thick ribs (about 5-7 per cm), with fine growth lines between the ribs, mostly grayish white or light brown in color, some individuals with purple or orange spots, and the shell mouth is nearly round, the edges have a strong tooth-like structure (to enhance the tightness of the closure).
Prince Conus snail shell
Prince conus scientific name: Conus princeps, belonging to the mollusk phylum gastropod conus conus family conus. It is one of the largest species of conus (the largest shell length can reach 20cm), mainly distributed in the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea, Brazil) and Indian Ocean (East Africa, northwest Australia). Mainly distributed in the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea, Brazil) and the Indian Ocean (East Africa, northwest of Australia), water depth of 1-50 meters.
ship octopus shell
The octopus is an animal of the genus octopus, known locally as the white seahorse nest. The female body has a calcareous secondary shell, which is secreted by the interstitial membrane of the first pair of carps. The shell is very thin, translucent and brittle. There are many densely arranged radiating ribs on both sides of the shell. Some ribs have bifurcations. Each rib is connected with one wart process. The two rows of wart processes are very close to each other. The wart processes are sharp and small, about 50 or so. The shell surface is Milky White and the periphery of wart processes is brown. The male has no shell and winged wrists and is small in size. Floating when the shell mouth upward, when the winglike back wrist out, like a sail boat sailing in the sea, it is also known as "Nautilus.
Black Lip Mussel Shell
Black-lipped mussel scientific name: Brachidontes pharaonis, belonging to the genus Mussel of the clam clam clam family, the shell is medium in size (5-10cm long), oblong, thin but tough; The top of the shell is blunt, located at the front end, and the shell surface extends from the top of the shell to the ventral edge with fine concentric growth lines; the edge of the shell (lip) is dark black ("black lip" feature), and the inner surface of the shell is pearl luster (white or pale pink). Prefer tropical to subtropical coastal intertidal zones (high tide line to 5 m water depth), attached to rocks, coral reefs or artificial structures (e. g. piers).
Snail shell (3D printed)
Snails are mollusks of the family Snails, with over 25000 known species worldwide. Snails have a soft body with a spiral shaped outer shell, and their body is divided into a head and feet; There are 2 pairs of antennae on the head, 1 pair of longer antennae on the back, and 1 pair of eyes at the top of the antennae. There are jaws and file shaped teeth in the mouth, which are used for chewing and chopping food; The abdomen and feet are flat and secrete mucus at the bottom, making it convenient for the feet to use muscle contractions to glide on different surfaces. Breathing occurs in tissues similar to lungs, and air enters through the inhalation port. Snails are named because they have two horn like antennae on their heads when crawling.
Conch
Conch shells are produced in coastal areas such as Guangdong and Fujian in China. It is also distributed in the vast sea area from northern Honshu, Japan to Hokkaido and the Sea of Okhotsk. Living in shallow waters, accustomed to crawling slowly. The lifespan of seashells is around three years. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that conch meat has therapeutic and health benefits for diseases such as jaundice, athlete's foot, and hemorrhoids. The nutrition in conch meat is relatively balanced, containing abundant vitamin A, protein, iron, calcium and other elements.
Gastropod shell fossils
Mytilus galloprovincialis
The Mediterranean mussel (scientific name: Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a species of shellfish in the genus Mytilus. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, but is also a common species in aquaculture. The Invasive Species Expert Group (ISSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Committee is listed as one of the world's top 100 invasive alien species.
Sea curled specimen
Haijuan, a type of shell, is medium to large in size, slender, and has many layers of snails. The shell surface usually has many spiral ribs and significant thick longitudinal ribs. Discovered on the west coast and Penghu Islands. From the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Keelung, in the western waters of Taiwan, Mosquito Pit in Gongliao Township, Taipei County, Lukang in Changhua County, Kaohsiung County, Penghu, Penghu Inland Sea, Danshui in Taipei County, Baishawan Coast in Taipei County, Hualien Coast, Anping in Tainan City, Donggang in Pingtung County, Jinning in Kinmen, Jincheng, Jinsha, Jinhu, and Lieyu. Mature individuals have a well-developed and broad outer lip on their shell; The water pipe trench is also very deep, and the leading edge of the outer lip usually extends beyond the water pipe trench.
Spinous shell
Spiny snails are a type of animal belonging to the phylum Mollusca, with large and thick shells. The shell height is 125.1mm and the shell width is 103.0mm. The shell surface is yellow white. The spiral layer is about 8 layers. The suture line is shallow. Each snail layer has 3 longitudinal swollen ribs, with thick and strong branching spines on the ribs. There are approximately 7-10 visible spines on the longitudinal ribs at the edge of the shell opening. There are tumor like protrusions between the longitudinally swollen ribs. The shallow groove is a flattened semi tubular shape, and there are usually three large spines on the right side of the shallow groove.
Comb shaped scallop shell
The scallop, also known as the scallop, belongs to the family of scallop in the order of pearl oysters. The shell is fan-shaped, with two shells that are low and flat, and the shell height is slightly greater than the shell length; Straight dorsal margin and round ventral margin; At the top of the shell, there are shell ears on the front and back of the top, with the front ear being larger; There is a pedis hole under the right anterior ear; The two shells are nearly equal in size, but the right shell is flatter and the left shell is more convex; There are spiny protrusions on the ribs, and the shell color changes, usually light brown; The color of the inner surface of the shell is light, mostly pink, with the same rib pattern as the shell surface; The hinge is straight, toothless, and the inner ligament is located in the groove of the three fish ligament. Due to its bright, thin, and hard shell, with multiple radiating ribs, it resembles a sunflower fan in appearance, and there is a depression on the ventral surface of the right shell in front of the ear.
Fan shell
Scallops are mollusks belonging to the family of sea clams in the order of pearl oysters. The shell is relatively large and nearly circular; Straight back edge; Top of the shell near the middle of the dorsal edge; Having ears on both sides, most species have unequal ears on both sides; Generally, there is a pedis foramen below the anterior ear of the right shell, and its ventral edge has several small comb teeth; Shell surfaces often have radiating ribs of various shapes, with scales or small spines on the ribs; The growth pattern is fine and regular. The shell colors are diverse; The complexion inside the shell is light and slightly glossy, often with internal ribs corresponding to the shell surface, and obvious muscle scars; The inner ligament is brown and located in the triangular ligament groove. The coat has a thick edge, developed coat eyes and tentacles, and no water pipes.
Oyster shell
The oyster, also known as the bear claw clam or the five clawed clam, is a bivalve species of the oyster genus in the family of clams. The shell length of oysters is generally 153 millimeters, with a height of 117 millimeters and a width of 113 millimeters. Some larger oysters can reach a length of 385 millimeters, a height of 250 millimeters, and weigh up to 10 kilograms. The inner surface of the shell is white and glossy, and the outer shell is curved into an arch shape with radioactive patterns on the surface and small red flat spots. Oysters inhabit shallow waters in coral reefs and near reef environments, which are often exposed to strong currents and waves. Oysters feed on particulate matter such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, and other nutrients in the water.
Oyster shell
Clams, also known as round clams, hard shell clams, or quails, are edible marine bivalve mollusks native to the east coasts of North and Central America, from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatan Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves, commonly referred to as clams in the United States. Hard clams are common throughout New England, northern Canada, and the East Coast of the United States to Florida; But they are particularly abundant between Cape Cod and New Jersey, where sowing and harvesting them is an important form of aquaculture business. For example, this species is an important member of the benthic community of suspended feeding animals in the lower Chesapeake Bay.
Yi Beike
Mussels are marine organisms in the family Mytilidae of the phylum Mollusca. The shell is wedge-shaped, with a black brown surface, smooth and glossy; The growth pattern is fine and dense, and the inner surface of the shell is gray blue in color. The shell edge has a narrow edge where the outer skin is rolled in, and there are obvious scars on the adductor muscle and outer shell. The hinge has 2-5 granular small teeth; The ligament is slender and located at the dorsal edge of the shell, and is brown in color. Thin jacket, thick jacket edge. Mussels are widely distributed along the coast of China. Growing on coastal rocks, it mostly inhabits areas with rapid seawater currents and clear water quality, and has strong resistance to adverse environments such as red tide and sewage. Food is mainly composed of organic debris and diatoms.
Harpa major
The large Yangtao snail, also known as the large vertical qin snail, is a new species of gastropod in the family Yangtao snail. Its shell is oval shaped, with a low snail tower, a large snail layer, and prominent longitudinal or axial ribs on the shell. The shell is large, the sliding layer of the shaft lip is thick, and the mouth cover is degraded or lacking. Distributed throughout the entire Indo Pacific region, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
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