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Architeuthis dux is linked to a sense of intrigue and wonder: For centuries all that we knew about the species was based on the observation of dead bodies and body parts such as arms, tentacles, or pieces of the mantle accidentally caught by fisherman or stranded on beaches.  For a long time, scientists contemplated that these mollusks could reach beyond 18 mete...


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When checking past segments of the “Shell of the Week”, I realized that it has been a long time since we chatted about the unforgettable Scotch Bonnet (Semicassis granulata)! Normally reaching around 40–55 mm (approximately 1.6–2.2 inches), but with a maximum recorded length of 121 mm (4.76 inches), Scotch Bonnets are easily recognizable by their egg-shaped shells wi...


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A New Find

Last Tuesday, I was going about my workday at the Museum when I received a phone call from Debi McBroom and husband Barry. Debi and Barry were at Bunche Beach in Fort Myers, accompanied by Ken Piech. Over the phone, Debi was thrilled to inform me that Barry had found, in her words “this very small, black sea hare”. She described its behav...


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Spondylus americanus has a shell that can reach approximately 18 centimeters (about 7 inches). The shell is usually decorated with spiny projections that can reach 5 cm (2 inches) in some cases. The shell can be white, pink, red, yellow, or purple, or combinations of these colors.

Spondylus americanus. From an oil platform off Port Arthur, Texas. Illu...


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