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Exoskeleton of an animal in the phylum Mollusca
The mollusc (or mollusk) shell is typically a calcareous exoskeleton which encloses, supports and protects the soft parts of an animal in the phylum Mollusca
Mollusc_shell
Phylum of invertebrate animals
purple dye, and sea silk. Their shells have also been used as money in some preindustrial societies. A handful of mollusc species are sometimes considered
Mollusca
Part of the anatomy of molluscs
itself. In many species of molluscs the epidermis of the mantle secretes calcium carbonate and conchiolin, and creates a shell. In sea slugs there is a
Mantle_(mollusc)
Study of mollusc shells
the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms
Conchology
Complete revolution in the shell of a mollusc
spiral or whorled growth of a mollusc shell. A spiral configuration is found in the shells of numerous gastropods, and in shelled cephalopods including Nautilus
Whorl_(mollusc)
Part of the body of a gastropod or snail
The gastropod shell is part of the body of many gastropods, including snails, a kind of mollusc. The shell is an exoskeleton, which protects from predators
Gastropod_shell
Part of a mollusc shell
part of the shell of a snail, a gastropod mollusc, a gastropod shell, and also the whorls of the shell in ammonites, which are fossil shelled cephalopods
Spire_(mollusc)
Organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs
is an organic–inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is also the material of which pearls are composed. It
Nacre
External skeleton of an organism
of sea squirts and sea urchins, and the prominent mollusc shell shared by snails, clams, tusk shells, chitons and nautilus. Some vertebrate animals, such
Exoskeleton
Articulating part of a mollusc shell
A valve is each articulating part of the shell of a mollusc or another multi-shelled animal such as brachiopods and some crustaceans. Each part is known
Valve_(mollusc)
Old dump for domestic waste
It may consist of animal bones, human excrement, botanical material, mollusc shells, potsherds, lithics (especially debitage), and other artifacts and biofacts
Midden
Hard, protective outer layers created by an animal that lives in the sea
often resembling miniature mollusk shells. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum Marine biogenic calcification Mollusc shell Ocean acidification Seashell resonance
Seashell
Bodypart of certain cephalopods
Roman short sword of the same name, and is a vestige of the ancestral mollusc shell, which was external. The gladius is located dorsally within the mantle
Gladius_(cephalopod)
mollusc was metameric, and it had a foot used for creeping and a "shell" that was mineralized. In one particular branch of the family tree, the shell
Evolution_of_molluscs
Class of shelled marine molluscs
σκᾰ́φης (skáphēs) 'boat' and πούς (poús) 'foot') is a class of shelled marine molluscs (invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca), whose members are known
Tusk_shell
Part of the shell of a mollusk
(adjectival form: apical) is part of the shell of a mollusk. The apex is the pointed tip (the oldest part) of the shell of a gastropod, scaphopod, or cephalopod
Apex_(mollusc)
Feature of gastropod, Nautilus and Ammonite shell anatomy
The umbilicus of a coiled mollusc shell is the axially aligned, hollow cone-shaped space within its whorls. The term umbilicus is often used in descriptions
Umbilicus_(mollusc)
partial list of edible molluscs. Molluscs are a large phylum of invertebrate animals, many of which have shells. Edible molluscs are harvested from saltwater
List_of_edible_molluscs
Shell or sea snails
medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable siphonal canal (in other words, the shell comes to a noticeable point
Conch
Hard, brittle internal structure found in all members of the family Sepiidae
the cuttlebone. Argonaut (animal) Belemnoidea Gladius (cephalopod) Mollusc shell Nautilus Jewelers prepare cuttlebone for use as a mold by cutting it
Cuttlebone
Family of venomous sea snails
taxonomic family (previously subfamily) of predatory marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Conoidea. As of 2014, cone snails are the only member
Cone_snail
Shield for the ventral and dorsal parts of turtles
The turtle shell is a shield for turtles (order Testudines), completely enclosing all the turtle's vital organs and in some cases even the head. It comprises
Turtle_shell
Topics referred to by the same term
Spiral shell may refer to: Mollusc shells, of which some are spiral-shaped Gastropod shells, of which most are spiral-shaped Whorl (mollusc), a 360º turn
Spiral_shell
Topics referred to by the same term
covering of some animals Mollusc shell Bivalve shell Gastropod shell Shell, of a brachiopod Turtle shell Armadillo shell Electron shell or a principal energy
Shell
Process by which living organisms produce minerals
ultimately give the shell its remarkable mechanical strength. The application of biomimetic principles elucidated from mollusc shell assembly and structure
Biomineralization
Class of mollusks
leading to a mineralized shell, appears to be related to the acidity of the organic shell matrix (see Mollusc shell); shell-forming cephalopods have an
Cephalopod
snails and squid are eaten in many countries, to the employment of molluscs as shell money and to make dyestuffs and musical instruments, for personal
Human interactions with molluscs
Human_interactions_with_molluscs
Sculptural feature of the outside of the shells of various animals
(singular lira) are a sculptural feature of the outside of the shells of various molluscs. An organism bearing lirae is "lirate". The feature was described
Lira_(mollusc)
Calcium carbonate mineral
establish calcite:aragonite ratios in archaeological mollusc shells: CALCITE:ARAGONITE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SHELLS". Journal of Quaternary Science. 30 (8): 731–735
Aragonite
Accumulation of calcium salts in bodily tissue, usually bone
deposition in biological systems, such as the formation of stromatolites or mollusc shells. Calcification can manifest itself in many ways in the body depending
Calcification
Biological tissues incorporating minerals
these tissues form a protective shield or structural support. Bone, mollusc shells, deep sea sponge Euplectella species, radiolarians, diatoms, antler
Mineralized_tissues
Class of molluscs
referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of aquatic molluscs (marine and freshwater) that have laterally compressed soft bodies enclosed
Bivalvia
Hard shell of some spherical marine animals
a piece of pottery, a tile, or a potsherd, and by extension, the shell of a mollusc or a skull. The test is a skeletal structure, made of hard material
Test_(biology)
Class of marine molluscs
structures, whereas the total proportion of matrix is 'higher' than in mollusc shells. This implies that polysaccharides make up the bulk of the matrix. The
Chiton
Internal support structure of an animal
of cephalopod molluscs who evolved an internalized shell, do not have a true endoskeleton in the physiological sense. The internal shell has evolved into
Endoskeleton
Hard object produced within a living shelled mollusc
(specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as fossil conulariids. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is composed
Pearl
Feature on the shells of mollusks
the shells of mollusks. It is three-dimensional ornamentation on the outer surface of the shell, as distinct from either the basic shape of the shell itself
Sculpture_(mollusc)
Outermost layer of the shell in many shelled animals
that is the outermost layer of the shell of many shelled animals, including molluscs and brachiopods. Among molluscs, it is primarily seen in snails and
Periostracum
Seashell
A bivalve shell is the enveloping exoskeleton or shell of a bivalve mollusc, composed of two hinged halves or valves. The two half-shells, called the
Bivalve_shell
Manmade objects resembling pearls
Materials used to create imitation pearls include glass, plastic, and mollusc shells. As an alternative, some plastic beads are coated with a pearlescent
Imitation_pearl
Anatomical structure which is part of the body of some aquatic molluscs
siphon is an anatomical structure which is part of the body of aquatic molluscs in three classes: Gastropoda, Bivalvia and Cephalopoda (members of these
Siphon_(mollusc)
Geometric pattern
Bone tissue is shown. For mollusc whorls, the body whorl in a mollusc shell is the most recently formed whorl of a spiral shell, terminating in the aperture
Whorl
Ancient shell midden in Kasaoka, Japan
associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the
Tsukumo_Shell_Mound
Shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusc
apparently shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusc. The word slug is also often used as part of the common name of any gastropod mollusc that has no shell, a
Slug
Shell midden, settlement in Saitama, Japan
associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the
Ōmori_Shell_Mounds
two valves. "MOLLUSCAN GLOSSARY". "Identifying Molluscs". Definitions of terms for parts of gastropod shell Look up callus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Callus_(mollusc)
Mollusc shell
In the shell of gastropod mollusks (a snail shell), the lip is the free margin of the peristome (synonym: peritreme) or aperture (the opening) of the gastropod
Lip_(gastropod)
Type of purse made from shells
A shell purse is a type of coin purse that is made from whole or trimmed mollusk shells, especially from bivalve mollusc shells. These purses are of mainly
Shell_purse
Folk myth
the sound of the ocean may be heard through seashells, particularly conch shells. This effect is similarly observed in any resonant cavity, such as an empty
Seashell_resonance
Study of how patterns form by self-organization in nature
models have both been proposed to explain the patterns on some marine mollusc shells such as those of the genus Conus. Bacterial colonies show a large variety
Pattern_formation
Gastropod anatomy
feature of a coiled snail shell, a gastropod shell. The columella is often only clearly visible as a structure when the shell is broken, sliced in half
Columella_(gastropod)
Main opening of the shell, where the head-foot part of the body of the animal emerges
The aperture is an opening in certain kinds of mollusc shells: it is the main opening of the shell, where the head-foot part of the body of the animal
Aperture_(mollusc)
Aspect of marine biology
future conditions. Bivalve shell Carapace Exoskeleton Gastropod shell Marine biogenic calcification Mineralized tissues Mollusc shell Seashell Test (biology)
Shell_growth_in_estuaries
Musical instrument made from a seashell (conch)
called a "seashell instrument" or "shell natural instruments", is a wind instrument that is made from a conch, the shell of several different kinds of sea
Conch_(instrument)
Protein family
cephalopods, but are involved in shell formation in gastropods. The gene has been sequenced in all groups of shelled molluscs, although for some time it eluded
Engrailed_(gene)
Proteins secreted by molluscs
transparent, tan-colored shells, even as adults, and those shells are composed entirely of conchiolin. Chitin Corneous Mollusc shell Periostracum Sporopollenin
Conchiolin
Chemical compound
such as molluscs and arthropods, have shown the ability to grow all three crystal polymorphs of calcium carbonate, mainly as protection (shells) and muscle
Calcium_carbonate
Species of bivalve
Gari lineolata, or the pink sunset shell, is a bivalve mollusc of the family Psammobiidae. Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers
Gari_lineolata
part of the anatomical structure of the inner surface of a bivalve shell, i.e., the shell of a bivalve mollusk. Bivalves by definition have two valves, which
Hinge_teeth
Superorder of cephalopod molluscs
A squid (pl. squid) is a mollusc with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the orders Myopsida, Oegopsida, and Bathyteuthida
Squid
Superfamily of crustaceans (Paguroidea)
exchange only if both crabs gain better-fitting shells from it. The availability of discarded mollusc shells in the crabs' habitat, and the life-stage of
Hermit_crab
Fairly rigid joint between two or more hard elements of an organism
the astragalus, which fits into a socket in the calcaneum. The shells of most molluscs are made of calcium carbonate (the main constituent of limestone
Suture_(anatomy)
Visual organs of the phylum
The molluscs have the widest variety of eye morphologies of any phylum, and a large degree of variation in their function. Cephalopods such as octopus
Mollusc_eye
Embryonic or larval shell of some molluscs
first or earliest or original shell of a gastropod) is an embryonic or larval shell which occurs in some classes of molluscs, e.g., the initial chamber of
Protoconch
Archaeological site in Argentina
tools, lithic spheres, and beads, necklaces, or earrings made from mollusc shells. Some of the skulls found at the site display a circular or pseudocircular
Aquihuecó
Species of bivalve
noble pen shell and fan mussel, is a large species of Mediterranean clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pinnidae, the pen shells. It reaches
Pinna_nobilis
World's oldest clam (c. 1498 or 1499–2006)
2006 and whose age was calculated by counting annual growth lines in the shell. Ming was the oldest individual (non-clonal) animal ever discovered whose
Ming_(clam)
Archaeological site in Japan
associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the
Ubayama_Shell_Mound
Archaeological site in the Tōkai region of Japan
associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the
Yoshigo_Shell_Midden
Book by the Scottish D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson 1917
similar structures such as cells; the logarithmic spiral as seen in mollusc shells and ruminant horns; the arrangement of leaves and other plant parts
On_Growth_and_Form
Lighthouse in Cádiz, Spain
sedimentary rock that is open in structure and with visible remains of mollusc shells, especially of the oyster family. It is used commonly in the south west
Chipiona_Lighthouse
Thickened axial ridge on the shell of a gastropod
varices) is an anatomical feature of the shell of certain sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. Gastropods whose shells have varices are primarily families
Varix_(mollusc)
Species of crustacean
the Gulf of Mexico. Like other hermit crabs, it lives inside an empty mollusc shell, which it changes periodically as it grows. P. puncticeps is a large
Paguristes_puncticeps
Genus of molluscs
Gadila is a genus of small tusk shells, which are marine scaphopod molluscs in the family Gadilidae. Shell decidedly curved; more or less swollen near
Gadila_(mollusc)
Ecological group
Terrestrial molluscs or land molluscs (mollusks) are an ecological group that includes all molluscs that live on land in contrast to freshwater and marine
Terrestrial_mollusc
Species of sea urchin
often found with pieces of algae, bits of seagrass and fragments of mollusc shell on its aboral (upper) surface, holding them in place with its tube feet
Lytechinus_variegatus
Genus of molluscs
Its interpretation as a polyplacophoran is widely challenged. Its mollusc shell is unique, because Cobcrephora was described on the basis of isolated
Cobcrephora
Fossils from the Ediacaran and Cambrian periods
shells. These animals may have been molluscs or worm-like Sipuncula. Other molluscan univalved shells have been found in Canada. Some bivalve shells have
Small_shelly_fauna
particles comprising a beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Qargha Reservoir Beni Haoua Beach Baía Azul Coatinha
List_of_beaches
Family of sponges
sponges are well known for boring holes in calcareous material such as mollusc shells and coral skeletons, using both chemical and mechanical processes. Genera
Clionaidae
Common name for a group of sea snails
in the genus Haliotis, the only genus in the family Haliotidae. Abalone shells are distinctive for their flattened, ear-like shape, nacreous interior,
Abalone
Adult shell of molluscs
gastropod shell that is formed after the larval stage. It represents the "adult" shell, as opposed to the protoconch, which is the embryonic or larval shell. The
Teleoconch
Shell midden in Kumamoto, Japan
associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the
Todoroki_Shell_Mound
Species of bivalve
Scrobicularia plana, the peppery furrow shell, is a bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Semelidae. Although Scrobicularia plana is the only species
Scrobicularia_plana
Shell morphology in gastropod mollusks
instances, e.g. in the shell of Turritella species, both the body whorl and the aperture are relatively small. In mollusc shells where there is no elevation
Body_whorl
Species of crustacean
of North America. It is more heavily calcified and inhabits smaller mollusc shells than most hermit crabs. This species was first collected during the
Labidochirus_splendescens
Anatomical structure of certain sea snails
The siphonal canal is an anatomical feature of the shells of certain groups of sea snails within the clade Neogastropoda. Some sea marine gastropods have
Siphonal_canal
T. 2000. The Ecology of Freshwater Molluscs. Cambridge University Press. 509 pp. Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Freshwater molluscan shells
Freshwater_mollusc
Protective shell of a type of eukaryotic organism
Coccolithophore shells Many protists have protective shells or tests, usually made from silica (glass) or calcium carbonate (chalk). Protists are a diverse
Protist_shell
Species of gastropod
name the Indian volute or bailer shell (also spelled baler), is a very large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae, the volutes
Melo_melo
Ancient shell midden in Chiba, Kantō, Japan
associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with the
Kasori_Shell_Mound
Common name for a group of sea snails
Cowrie shells have held cultural, economic, and ornamental significance in various cultures. The cowrie was the shell most widely used worldwide as shell money
Cowrie
Species of hermit crab of the Caribbean
abdomen is unarmoured and is concealed in the recesses of the gastropod mollusc shell that protects it. The general colour of this hermit crab is bright red
Paguristes_cadenati
Family of bivalves
saltwater clams sometimes known as pen shells. They are marine bivalve molluscs in the order Pteriida. The shells of bivalves in this family are fragile
Pinnidae
Overview of and topical guide to gastropods
malacologists mollusc shell, seashell gastropod shell, conch, conch (instrument) protoconch apex (mollusc) spire (mollusc) planispiral sculpture (mollusc) lira
Outline_of_gastropods
Species of gastropod
a species of small operculate snail, a freshwater or marine gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the family Assimineidae. The distribution of Optediceros
Optediceros_breviculum
Archaeological site in Iejima, Okinawa, Japan
in coastal settlements. The shell middens associated with such settlements contain bone, botanical material, mollusc shells, sherds, lithics, and other
Gushibaru_Shell_Mound
Genus of birds
open molluscs. The bill shape varies between species, according to the diet. Those birds with blade-like bill tips pry open or smash mollusc shells, and
Oystercatcher
Thin partitions in the shell of mollusks
(camerae) of the shell of a cephalopod, namely nautiloids or ammonoids. As the creature grows, its body moves forward in the shell to a new living chamber
Septum_(cephalopod)
Variety of families of Mollusca
the common name for a number of different families of salt-water bivalve molluscs that live in marine or brackish habitats. In some species, the valves are
Oyster
MOLLUSC SHELL
MOLLUSC SHELL
Girl/Female
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Shelley.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Conch shell, Elephant
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, Hebrew
From the Ledge Meadow; Form of Shelly; Meadow on a Hilltop; Little Rock; Ewe; Female Sheep
Boy/Male
Tamil
World, A group of shells
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sea shell, Oyster
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shelly | ஷேலà¯à®²à¯€  Â
A way to do work
Shelly | ஷேலà¯à®²à¯€  Â
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of German and Jewish Winkel.English
Respelling of German and Jewish Winkel.English : probably a nickname for a small man, from winkle, a kind of small shellfish.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A shell, Conch
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sea shell, Oyster
Boy/Male
Tamil
A shell, Conch
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Hann + the hypocoristic suffix -cok, which was commonly added to personal names (see Cocke).Dutch : from Middle Dutch hanecoc ‘winkle’, ‘periwinkle’ (a type of shellfish), probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold shellfish.Thomas Hancock, the uncle of Declaration of Independence signatory John Hancock (1736/7–93), was among the foremost of 18th-century American businessmen. He was a descendant of Nathaniel Hancock, who was known to have been in Cambridge, MA, as early as 1634. Born in Braintree, MA, John Hancock was president of the Second Continental Congress and the first governor of the state of MA.
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Shelley, SHELL means "clearing near a ledge/slope."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Truly, Kind person, Beautiful
Girl/Female
Tamil
World, A group of shells
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jhinook | ஜà¯à®¹à¯€à®£à¯‚க
Sea shell, Oyster
Jhinook | ஜà¯à®¹à¯€à®£à¯‚க
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Shell, a place in Worcestershire, so named from Old English scylf ‘bank’, ‘shelf’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Schelle ‘bell’.Americanized spelling of German Schall or Schill.
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the name of various places SHELLEY means "clearing near a ledge/slope."
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : from the medieval female personal name Moll(e), a pet form of Mary (see Marie 1).German : nickname from a dialect term for a plump, stout person.Catalan : nickname for a weak or ineffectual person, from Catalan moll ‘soft’, ‘weak’ (Latin mollis).Dutch : variant of Mol 1.(van Moll) : variant of Mol 2.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sea shell, Oyster
MOLLUSC SHELL
MOLLUSC SHELL
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Hill Dweller
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Full of Energy; Strong; Powerful
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, English, French, German, Teutonic
Resolute; Noble and Steadfast; Noble Strength
Girl/Female
Biblical
The house of confidence.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful angel night
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bilakshyen | பீலாகà¯à®·à¯à®¯à¯‡à®¨
One having abnormal quality
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Ottar.
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Moon; Beautiful Moon
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Lord Krishna
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German
Dutch and German : occupational name for a stonemason or someone who used or made pickaxes or chisel, from bicke ‘pickaxe’, ‘chisel’ + the agent suffix -er. Compare Bick.English : occupational name for a beekeeper, Middle English biker (from Old English bīcere). Bees were important in medieval England because their honey provided the only means of sweetening food (sugar being a more recent importation); honey was also used in preserving.English : habitational name from Bicker in Lincolnshire or Byker in Tyne and Wear, both named with the Old English preposition bī ‘by’, ‘beside’ + Old Norse kjarr ‘wet ground’, ‘brushwood’.Cars Bicker was a wealthy merchant and one of the commissioners to New Netherland under the West India Company’s 1621 charter.
MOLLUSC SHELL
MOLLUSC SHELL
MOLLUSC SHELL
MOLLUSC SHELL
MOLLUSC SHELL
a.
Pertaining to the epipodium of Mollusca.
n.
An asiphonate mollusk.
n.
Same as Mollusk.
n. pl.
That class of Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells; the Lamellibranchiata. See Mollusca.
n.
A mollusk; one of the Mollusca.
a.
Of or pertaining to mollusks.
n.
A mollusk, or shell, of the genus Nautilus or family Nautilidae.
n.
A tectibranchiate mollusk.
n.
The shell of any marine mollusk.
a.
Having but one gill, as certain molluscs.
n.
One of the Mollusca.
a.
Molluscan.
n. pl.
One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom, including the classes Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, PteropodaScaphopoda, and Lamellibranchiata, or Conchifera. These animals have an unsegmented bilateral body, with most of the organs and parts paired, but not repeated longitudinally. Most of them develop a mantle, which incloses either a branchial or a pulmonary cavity. They are generally more or less covered and protected by a calcareous shell, which may be univalve, bivalve, or multivalve.
n.
Any mollusk of the genus Nerita.
n. pl.
The highest class of Mollusca.
n.
A kind of mollusk, a whelk.
n.
A mollusk. See Clam.
n.
Any bivalve mollusk which secretes a shelly tube around its siphon, as the watering-shell.
n.
A cutaneous disease characterized by numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; -- so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals.