mollusks

The researchers who constructed the first reference genome for this critically endangered mollusk say it will assist restoration efforts.

The cephalopods resisted temptation for up to 130 seconds to earn their favorite food, hinting at sophisticated cognitive abilities such as planning for the future.

Newly discovered and rather phallic-looking clams dwell at the bottom of the ocean and are some of only a few animals known to eat wood.  

Otters leave distinct patterns of wear on rocks they use for pounding mussels.

A mollusk grows magnetic teeth so tough they can grind down rocks.  

Marine scientists are making efforts to replenish abalones along the shores of California.

Researchers have undertaken a comprehensive study on the status of giant clams across the world. 

Scientists examine the effect of ocean acidification on mussel larvae.

The 480–million-year old Calvapilosa kroegerii was a spiny slug with a tongue lined with hundreds of tiny teeth.

Squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses possess vision machinery in their skin.

Researchers develop a “micro-scallop” meant to glide through biological fluids by opening and closing a pair of silicone shells.

See how scallop locomotion informed the design of a microscopic robot that could one day navigate our circulatory systems.

The mollusk’s flashy tactics scare off predators.

Researchers determine why larval oysters and mussels are sensitive to reduced pH.

A graduate student rediscovers a snail species officially declared extinct in 2000.