‘Deep-sea’ creature — with ‘fragile’ shell — found off China coast. It’s a new species
That’s when they found Yoldiella haimaensis. The creature is a new species of deep-sea bivalve, an animal that lives inside a ...
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What are ammonites, and how did they come to rule the prehistoric seas?
Most species, however, had coiled shells lined with progressively larger chambers separated by thin walls called septa. The animals constantly grew new shell material as they aged, but the their ...
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10 Giant Clam Species Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
Protection under the Endangered Species Act is an important step toward helping the species rebound.” Giant clams — the largest grow to a shell length of 54 inches and weigh nearly 500 pounds — live ...
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Saving the chambered nautilus
The chambered, or pearly, nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) is a charismatic cephalopod species known for its exceptional spiraling, chambered shell. It belongs to a family that has barely changed since ...
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Scotland's shellfish 'at risk' from invasive species from Japan
Scotland's shellfish industry is at risk from a tiny invasive species from Japan thought to be spreading with the help of climate change, researchers have warned. Schizoporella japonica is a ...