#mollusca

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🦪 Mollusca marina Cassel: Fischer, 1858-1870. Original source Image description: Illustration of six detailed marine mollusk shells arranged in two rows on a pale background. The shells vary in shape and texture, featuring spiral forms with ridges and grooves. Some shells are opened to reveal smooth, colored inner surfaces, ranging from deep reddish-brown to beige. The shells exhibit naturalistic coloration with brown, tan, and cream hues. Each shell is numbered for identification, with handwritten scientific names and annotations below. The image highlights the diverse morphology and intricate surface patterns of these historical mollusk specimens from the 1858-1870 publication "Mollusca Marina."

🦪 A history of British Mollusca and their shells London: John Van Voorst, 1853. Original source Image description: Historical black and white illustration from 1853 depicting Sepia Officinalis, a species of cuttlefish. The detailed drawing shows the cuttlefish’s large, rounded body with intricate patterns on its mantle, prominent eyes, and multiple tentacles extending upward and sideways. The texture and contouring highlight the animal’s unique features typical to the Mollusca class. The image is titled “Plate O.O.O.” and is part of "A history of British Mollusca and their shells," published in London by John Van Voorst.

Imagine swimming past this thing??? Terrifying. But also, thats my baby darling that could do no wrong

image by Georgina Jones

image by Jon McIntyre

Mr Humboldt squid with his big doggy eyes and pack mentality