Cuban-painted snails come in a variety of beautifully colored shells. The snail's shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail's shell has a unique combination ...

The edible sea snail will now have its entire genome decoded to benefit science and humanity – Copyright AFP/File Yasuyoshi CHIBA In the end it was neither beauty ...

A team of British and Cuban scientists has embarked on a mission to save several species of snail whose unique beauty has threatened their very existence. Polymita snails, native only to the forests ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This object is part of the Education ...

In the end it was neither beauty, nor gymnastic mating rituals that won the public over. In voting the Chilean abalone to victory in the international "Mollusc of the Year" contest on Thursday, people ...