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This page contains a sampling of specimen images and videos from the exhibit in the Museum of the Earth.

 

Marine Gastropod Diversity

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1. Chicoreus ramosus Recent (modern) Queensland. AustraLia PRI ED1140

1. Chicoreus ramosus

Recent (modern)

Queensland. AustraLia

PRI ED1140

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2.    Cymbiola imperialis Recent (modern) Philippines PRI ED243

2.  Cymbiola imperialis

Recent (modern)

Philippines

PRI ED243

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3. Melo umbilicatus Recent (modern) Australia PRI ED1141

3. Melo umbilicatus

Recent (modern)

Australia

PRI ED1141

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4.Lunatia lewisi Recent (modern) California. USA PRI 90258

4.Lunatia lewisi

Recent (modern)

California. USA

PRI 90258

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5 . Polinices sp. Recent (modern) Locality unknown PRIT925

5. Polinices sp.

Recent (modern)

Locality unknown

PRIT925

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6. Conus betulinus Recent (modern) Indian Ocean PRI ED1142

6. Conus betulinus

Recent (modern)

Indian Ocean

PRI ED1142

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7.  Conus geographus Recent (modern) Society Island, French Polynesia PRI 97975

7.  Conus geographus

Recent (modern)

Society Island, French Polynesia

PRI 97975

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8.  Murex pecten Recent (modem) Philippines PRI T1820

8.  Murex pecten

Recent (modem)

Philippines

PRI T1820

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9. Chicoreus maurus Recent (modern) Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia PRI T716

9. Chicoreus maurus

Recent (modern)

Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

PRI T716

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10. Chicoreus cornucervi Recent (modem) Australia PRI ED 1143

10. Chicoreus cornucervi

Recent (modem)

Australia

PRI ED 1143

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11. Bolinus cornuta Recent (modem) West Africa PRI 19881

11. Bolinus cornuta

Recent (modem)

West Africa

PRI 19881

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12. Nucella lapillus Recent (modern) Appledore Island, Maine. USA PRI ED1098

12. Nucella lapillus

Recent (modern)

Appledore Island, Maine. USA

PRI ED1098

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13. Hexaplex ambiguus Recent (modern) Sonora, Mexico PRI 86420

13. Hexaplex ambiguus

Recent (modern)

Sonora, Mexico

PRI 86420

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14. Pterynotus sp. Recent (modern) Red Sea PRI T699

14. Pterynotus sp.

Recent (modern)

Red Sea

PRI T699

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15. Vexillum sp. Recent (modern) Southwestern Pacific PRI T852

15. Vexillum sp.

Recent (modern)

Southwestern Pacific

PRI T852

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16. Scaphella junonia Recent (modern) Sanibel Island, Florida, USA PRI T745

16. Scaphella junonia

Recent (modern)

Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

PRI T745

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17.  Terebra (Oxymeris) maculata Recent (modern) Hawai'i, USA PRl 95782

17.  Terebra (Oxymeris) maculata

Recent (modern)

Hawai'i, USA

PRl 95782

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18. Ovula ovum Recent (modern) Indian Ocean PRI ED473

18. Ovula ovum

Recent (modern)

Indian Ocean

PRI ED473

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19. Arestorides argus Recent (modern) Tanzania PRl 86025

19. Arestorides argus

Recent (modern)

Tanzania

PRl 86025

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20. Cypraea onyx Recent (modern) Indian Ocean PRI 4699H

20. Cypraea onyx

Recent (modern)

Indian Ocean

PRI 4699H

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21. Macrocypraea cervinetta Recent (modern) Panama PRI 85415

21. Macrocypraea cervinetta

Recent (modern)

Panama

PRI 85415

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22. Volva volva Recent (modern) Papua New Guinea PRI 113359

22. Volva volva

Recent (modern)

Papua New Guinea

PRI 113359

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23. Cyphoma gibbosum Recent (modern) West Indies PRI 98215

23. Cyphoma gibbosum

Recent (modern)

West Indies

PRI 98215

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24. Epitonium scalare Recent (modern) Queensland, Australia PRI 85376

24. Epitonium scalare

Recent (modern)

Queensland, Australia

PRI 85376

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25. Buccinum isaotakii Recent (modern) Japan PRI T744

25. Buccinum isaotakii

Recent (modern)

Japan

PRI T744

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26. Buccinum undatum Recent (modern) Devon, England PRI 2916F

26. Buccinum undatum

Recent (modern)

Devon, England

PRI 2916F

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27.  Gyrineum perca Recent (modern) Indian Ocean PRI ED1144

27.  Gyrineum perca

Recent (modern)

Indian Ocean

PRI ED1144

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28. Cypraecassis rufa Recent (modern) Tanzania PRI 889H

28. Cypraecassis rufa

Recent (modern)

Tanzania

PRI 889H

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29. Knefastia olivacea Recent (modern) Gulf of California, Mexico PRI 95795

29. Knefastia olivacea

Recent (modern)

Gulf of California, Mexico

PRI 95795

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 30. Turris grandis Recent (modern) China PRl95801

 30. Turris grandis

Recent (modern)

China

PRl95801

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31. Janthina janthina Recent (modern) Pacific Ocean PRI T670

31. Janthina janthina

Recent (modern)

Pacific Ocean

PRI T670

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32. Fusinus sp. Recent (modern) Galapagos, Ecuador PRl 86794

32. Fusinus sp.

Recent (modern)

Galapagos, Ecuador

PRl 86794

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33. Oliva miniacea johnsoni Recent (modem) Philippines PRI 87113

33. Oliva miniacea johnsoni

Recent (modem)

Philippines

PRI 87113

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34. Ficus ficus Recent (modem) Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida, USA PRI 86220

34. Ficus ficus

Recent (modem)

Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida, USA

PRI 86220

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35. Zidona dufresnii Recent (modem) Rio Grande do Sul Brazil PRl 3294F

35. Zidona dufresnii

Recent (modem)

Rio Grande do Sul Brazil

PRl 3294F

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36. Bufonaria echinata Recent (modem) Taiwan PRI 114842

36. Bufonaria echinata

Recent (modem)

Taiwan

PRI 114842

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37. Septa rubecula Recent (modern) Philippines PRI 114844

37. Septa rubecula

Recent (modern)

Philippines

PRI 114844

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38.  Ranularia pyrum Recent (modem) New Caledonia PRI 114843

38.  Ranularia pyrum

Recent (modem)

New Caledonia

PRI 114843

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39.  Antarctodarwinella nordenskjoldi Eocene Epoch (lived about 45 million years ago) Seymour Island, Antarctica PRl 59834

39.  Antarctodarwinella nordenskjoldi

Eocene Epoch

(lived about 45 million years ago)

Seymour Island, Antarctica

PRl 59834

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40.  Ancillopsis altilis Late Eocene Epoch (Lived 34 million years ago) Monroe County, Alabama, USA PRI ED1145

40.  Ancillopsis altilis

Late Eocene Epoch

(Lived 34 million years ago)

Monroe County, Alabama, USA

PRI ED1145

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41.  Vasum pufferi Middle Miocene Epoch (Lived about 12 million years ago) Esmeraldas, Ecuador PRI 82146

41.  Vasum pufferi

Middle Miocene Epoch

(Lived about 12 million years ago)

Esmeraldas, Ecuador

PRI 82146

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42. Hystrivasum horridum Late Pliocene Epoch (Lived about 3 million years ago) Sarasota County, Florida, USA PRI ED1102

42. Hystrivasum horridum

Late Pliocene Epoch

(Lived about 3 million years ago)

Sarasota County, Florida, USA

PRI ED1102

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43. Turbo marmoratus Recent (modern) Indian Ocean PRI ED1146

43. Turbo marmoratus

Recent (modern)

Indian Ocean

PRI ED1146

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44. Aliger gigas Recent (modern) West Indies PRl 3304F

44. Aliger gigas

Recent (modern)

West Indies

PRl 3304F

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45. Lambis lambis Recent (modern) lndo-Pacific Ocean PRI ED483

45. Lambis lambis

Recent (modern)

lndo-Pacific Ocean

PRI ED483

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46. Bellerophon crassus Pennsylvanian Period (lived about 309 million years ago) Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA PRI 70112

46. Bellerophon crassus

Pennsylvanian Period

(lived about 309 million years ago)

Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA

PRI 70112

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47. Euomphalus pentangulatus Mississippian Period (lived about 338 million years ago) Ireland PRI 113362

47. Euomphalus pentangulatus

Mississippian Period

(lived about 338 million years ago)

Ireland

PRI 113362

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48. Undulabucania punctifrons Middle Ordovician Period (lived about 464 million years ago) Trenton Falls. Oneida County, New York, USA PRI 113361

48. Undulabucania punctifrons

Middle Ordovician Period

(lived about 464 million years ago)

Trenton Falls. Oneida County, New York, USA

PRI 113361

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49. Pleuronotus decewi Middle Devonian Period (lived about 378 million years ago) Genessee County, New York, USA PRI 108374

49. Pleuronotus decewi

Middle Devonian Period

(lived about 378 million years ago)

Genessee County, New York, USA

PRI 108374

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50. Platyceras fornicatum Middle Devonian Period (lived about 378 million years ago) New York, USA PRl 113488

50. Platyceras fornicatum

Middle Devonian Period

(lived about 378 million years ago)

New York, USA

PRl 113488

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51. Platyceras carinatum Middle Devonian Period (lived about 378 million years ago) Ontario County, New York, USA PRI 113364

51. Platyceras carinatum

Middle Devonian Period

(lived about 378 million years ago)

Ontario County, New York, USA

PRI 113364

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52. Bembexia sp. Middle Devonian Period (lived about 378 million years ago) Onondaga County, New York, USA PRI 108376

52. Bembexia sp.

Middle Devonian Period

(lived about 378 million years ago)

Onondaga County, New York, USA

PRI 108376

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53. Loxonema sp. Middle Devonian Period (lived about 378 million years ago) Erie County, New York, USA PRI 108375

53. Loxonema sp.

Middle Devonian Period

(lived about 378 million years ago)

Erie County, New York, USA

PRI 108375

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54. Mikadotrochus hirasei Recent (modern) Japan PRI 90410

54. Mikadotrochus hirasei

Recent (modern)

Japan

PRI 90410

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55. Littorina littorea Recent (modern) Appledore Island, Maine, USA PRI ED1099

55. Littorina littorea

Recent (modern)

Appledore Island, Maine, USA

PRI ED1099

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56. Littorina obtusata Recent (modern) Appledore Island, Maine, USA PRI E01100

56. Littorina obtusata

Recent (modern)

Appledore Island, Maine, USA

PRI E01100

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57. Guildfordia triumphans Recent (modern) Japan PRI 89894

57. Guildfordia triumphans

Recent (modern)

Japan

PRI 89894

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58. Tectarius sp. Recent (modern) Australia PRI 101221

58. Tectarius sp.

Recent (modern)

Australia

PRI 101221

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59. Maurea selecta Recent (modern) New Zealand PRI 113483

59. Maurea selecta

Recent (modern)

New Zealand

PRI 113483

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60A. Xenophora pallidula Recent (modern) Japan PRI 1067K

60A. Xenophora pallidula

Recent (modern)

Japan

PRI 1067K

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60B. Xenophora pallidula Recent (modern) Japan PRI ED1147

60B. Xenophora pallidula

Recent (modern)

Japan

PRI ED1147

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61. Megathura crenulata Recent (modern) Ventura, California, USA PRI 103297

61. Megathura crenulata

Recent (modern)

Ventura, California, USA

PRI 103297

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62. Patella laticostata Recent (modern) Australia PRI ED475

62. Patella laticostata

Recent (modern)

Australia

PRI ED475

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63. Patella barbara Recent (modern) South Africa PRI 84837

63. Patella barbara

Recent (modern)

South Africa

PRI 84837

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64. Patella longicosta Recent (modern) South Africa PRI 90K

64. Patella longicosta

Recent (modern)

South Africa

PRI 90K

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65. Haliotis kamtschatkana Recent (modern) Alaska, USA PRI T578

65. Haliotis kamtschatkana

Recent (modern)

Alaska, USA

PRI T578

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66. Crucibulum umbrella Recent (modern) Gulf of California, Mexico PRI 4865F

66. Crucibulum umbrella

Recent (modern)

Gulf of California, Mexico

PRI 4865F

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67. Crepidula fornicata Recent (modern) Massachusetts, USA PRI ED1097

67. Crepidula fornicata

Recent (modern)

Massachusetts, USA

PRI ED1097

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68. Cittarium pica Recent (modern) West Indies PRI 102556

68. Cittarium pica

Recent (modern)

West Indies

PRI 102556

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69. Turbo reevei Recent (modern) Philippines PRI T905

69. Turbo reevei

Recent (modern)

Philippines

PRI T905

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70. Nerita peleronta Recent (modern) Florida, USA PRI 113486

70. Nerita peleronta

Recent (modern)

Florida, USA

PRI 113486

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71. Angaria delphinus Recent (modern) Japan PRI 113484

71. Angaria delphinus

Recent (modern)

Japan

PRI 113484

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72. Cerithium lineatum Recent (modern) Fiji PRI 2287H

72. Cerithium lineatum

Recent (modern)

Fiji

PRI 2287H

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73. Cerithium nodulosum Recent (modern) Western Pacific Ocean PRI T916

73. Cerithium nodulosum

Recent (modern)

Western Pacific Ocean

PRI T916

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74. Maclurites magna Middle Ordovician Period (lived about 464 million years ago) Clinton County,  New York, USA PRI 113360

74. Maclurites magna

Middle Ordovician Period

(lived about 464 million years ago)

Clinton County,  New York, USA

PRI 113360

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75. Parasimploptyxis pailletteana Late Cretaceous Period (lived about 81 million years ago) Austria PRI 104762 (One specimen sawed to reveal internal folds)

75. Parasimploptyxis pailletteana

Late Cretaceous Period

(lived about 81 million years ago)

Austria

PRI 104762

(One specimen sawed to reveal internal folds)

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76. Umbonium giganteum Recent (modern)  Japan PRl 102715

76. Umbonium giganteum

Recent (modern)

 Japan

PRl 102715

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77. Turritella terebra Recent (modern) Philippines PRI ED1101

77. Turritella terebra

Recent (modern)

Philippines

PRI ED1101

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78. Vermicularia recta Late Pliocene Epoch (lived about 3 million years ago) Charlotte County, Florida. USA PRI 113358

78. Vermicularia recta

Late Pliocene Epoch

(lived about 3 million years ago)

Charlotte County, Florida. USA

PRI 113358

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79. Petaloconchus floridanum Late Pliocene Epoch (lived about 3 million years ago) Sarasota County, Florida, USA PRI 113487

79. Petaloconchus floridanum

Late Pliocene Epoch

(lived about 3 million years ago)

Sarasota County, Florida, USA

PRI 113487

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80. Thylacodes peronii Recent (modern) Australia PRl 99201

80. Thylacodes peronii

Recent (modern)

Australia

PRl 99201

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81. Tenagodus australis Recent (modern) Australia PRI 99229

81. Tenagodus australis

Recent (modern)

Australia

PRI 99229

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82. Magilus sp. Recent (modern) Mauritius PRI 113481

82. Magilus sp.

Recent (modern)

Mauritius

PRI 113481

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Gastropod Videos

Periwinkle snail in intertidal zone. Video from National Park Service.

Geographus cone shell net feeding on sleeping fish. Video from BiopixelOceans

Aplysia (sea hare), a sea slug, swimming. Video from NOAA Flower Garden National Marine Sanctuary.

Nudibranch overview. Video from Oceanpedia Critter Finder.

Species in the Spotlight: White Abalone Recovery. Video from NOAA Fisheries.

Measuring Queen Conch in US Virgin Islands. Video from NOAA Fisheries.

 

Bivalve & Cephalopod Videos

Bivalve overview. Video by Biopixel Oceans.

Mussel Watch Detects New Contaminants in Great Lakes. Video by NOAA.

Live baby nautilus. Video by Gregory Barord.

Cuttlefish overview. Video from BiopixelOceans.

Octopus overview. Video by Biopixel Oceans.

Octopus Nursery. Video by NOAA.

Bigfin squid. Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration.

Giant squid. Video from NOAA.

 
 
 
 
 
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