Various Other GastropodsMarineThemes2017-12-20T12:56:59-06:00
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Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum) feeding on Tubastraea or Daisy Coral after which it will lay it's eggs in the empty coral cup. Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum) feeding on Tubastraea or Daisy Coral after which it will lay it's eggs in the empty coral cup. single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring gold golden |Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum)
Tulip Shell (Fasciolariidae sp.) egg cases. Tulip Shell (Fasciolariidae sp.) egg cases. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting schooling school mass many group together same identical similar shells Molluscs |Tulip Shell (Fasciolariidae sp.)
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Ear Shell (Sinum zonale) or Moon Snail egg mass. Ear Shell (Sinum zonale) or Moon Snail egg mass. sex reproduction maternal eggs spiral circle circular baby young new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting gastropod gastropods shell shells mollusc molluscs Molluscs |Ear Shell (Sinum zonale)
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Spider Shell (Lambis lambis) foraging over sea bed, showing eye stalks. Spider Shell (Lambis lambis) foraging over sea bed, showing eye stalks. Gastropoda single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield gastropod gastropods shell shells mollusc molluscs sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor spike spikes spiked spine spines sharp point pointed |Spider Shell (Lambis lambis)
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This gelatinous disk of eggs is about two inches across and was photographed in open ocean at night, several miles off the Big Island of Hawaii. This gelatinous disk of eggs is about two inches across and was photographed in open ocean at night, several miles off the Big Island of Hawaii. seawater sea jelly fish water transparent saltwater pacific ocean gelatinous eggs egg mass unidentified unknown black night Molluscs |This gelatinous disk of eggs is about two inches across and was photographed in open ocean at night, several miles off the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Purple-ring Top Snail (Calliostoma annulatum) among Club-tipped Anemones (Corynactis californica) Purple-ring Top Snail (Calliostoma annulatum) among Club-tipped Anemones (Corynactis californica) vertical red surrounded different contrast Molluscs |Purple-ring Top Snail (Calliostoma annulatum)
Helmet Shell (Cassis fimbriata) foraging at night. Helmet Shell (Cassis fimbriata) foraging at night. home house defence defense defending heavy solid secure security protected protection protecting Molluscs |Helmet Shell (Cassis fimbriata)
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Top Shell (Trochus maculatus) A form of trochus shell used to make buttons and costume jewelry. Top Shell (Trochus maculatus) A form of trochus shell used to make buttons and costume jewelry. Gastropoda single one alone lonely isolated individual gastropod gastropods shell shells mollusc molluscs shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield turban trochusshell trochus-shell topshell top-shell |Top Shell (Trochus maculatus)
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Tulip Shell, Pleuroploca australiasia, eggs of the tulip shell in the process of being laid. Tulip Shell, Pleuroploca australiasia, eggs of the tulip shell in the process of being laid. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation gastropod egg lay laying Molluscs |Tulip Shell, Pleuroploca australiasia, eggs of the tulip shell in the process of being laid.
Bailer Shell (Melo amphora) with extended proboscis crossing sand flat in search of food. Bailer Shell (Melo amphora) with extended proboscis crossing sand flat in search of food. large big endangered exploited rare sand hunt hunting crawl slide shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size gastropod gastropods shell shells mollusc molluscs foot searching baler Molluscs |Bailer Shell (Melo amphora)
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Ammonite fossil found on ice bound arctic shale beach. Ammonite fossil found on ice bound arctic shale beach. ancient shoreline Molluscs |Ammonite fossil found on ice bound arctic shale beach.
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Helmut Shell (Cassis cornuta) Helmut Shell (Cassis cornuta) Molluscs |Helmut Shell (Cassis cornuta)
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Spider Shell (Lambis lambis) Showing operculum, part of the foot and eye stalks. Spider Shell (Lambis lambis) Showing operculum, part of the foot and eye stalks. Gastropoda color colour white spikes spines foot eyes gastropod gastropods shell shells mollusc molluscs shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest |Spider Shell (Lambis lambis)
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Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum) feeding on Tubastraea or Daisy Coral. Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum) feeding on Tubastraea or Daisy Coral. yellow sex reproduction probe proboscus probuscus Molluscs |Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum)
Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum) laying eggs on Tubastraea or Daisy Coral. Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum) laying eggs on Tubastraea or Daisy Coral. vertical sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation single one alone lonely isolated individual colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint Molluscs |Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum)
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Thycidae Shell (Thyca crystallina) on the arm of a Linckia Sea Star. Ectoparasitic shell. Thycidae Shell (Thyca crystallina) on the arm of a Linckia Sea Star. Ectoparasitic shell. gastropod gastropods shell shells mollusc molluscs starfish star-fish star scallop parasite parasitic single one alone lonely isolated individual small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny soft delicate fragile breakable eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring |Thycidae Shell (Thyca crystallina)
