Gastropoda Collection

Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus) Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Janthina violacea, violet snail
Watercolour 398 by Thomas Watling, entitled Boala, from the Watling Collection

Snail teeth

RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety and abundance of nudibranch species, Indo-Pacific

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids. Seraya Bay, north coast of Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Flinders Vase shell (Altivasum flindersi), close up

Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- crawling over sponge, Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Nudibranch (Flabellina nobilis) photographed in the field aquarium in Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Glaucus atlanticus, blue sea slug
Ff. 23 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Accumulation of land snails (Euryptyxis labiosa), escaping the desert heat by resting on a shrubs bark, Ayn Sahnawt, Sultanate of Oman, February

Blue dragon seaslug (Glaucus atlanticus) with Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita) on which it feeds. Tenerife, Canary Islands. October

Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family Pterotracheidae. Deep sea heteropod. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. August

White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis) crawling over an oak sleeper retaining a garden lawn with a greenhouse in the background, Wiltshire, UK, April

Giant tun (Tonna galea) a species of marine gastropod mollusc that is one of the biggest sea snails in the Mediterranean, photographed off Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass, multi-day stranding of thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus)

Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) with a scale worm. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

A small aggreggation of queen conch (Lobatus gigas) off Cat Island, Bahamas

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) laying eggs in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Exuma, Bahamas

Commensal emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching a ride on a Nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Nudibranchs (Nembrotha chamberlaini) feeding on Tunicates (sea squirt) on a coral reef. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) invasive species, Jersey, British Channel Islands, June 2015

Sea butterfly (Peraclis bispinosa) captive deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde

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Wart Slug (Phyllidia ocellata), Komodo National Park, Indian Ocean, Indonesia

Queen conch (Strombus gigas) extending its proboscis and stalked eyes at it moves across the sand by coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Hooded nudibranchs (Melibe leonina) filter feeding beneath bull kelp. Hussar Point, Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Detail of rhinopores and the colour pattern of a toxic Nudibranch (Goniobranchus coi) on a coral reef. Ambon Bay, Ambon, Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia. Banda Sea, tropical west Pacific Ocean

(Cione limacina) sea angel, a pelagic pteropod mollusc from the mid-Atlantic, deep sea Atlantic ocean

Dorid nudibranch (Doriprismatica atromarginata), close up, Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Trails left on sand-covered rock from Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea) grazing on algae. Cornwall, UK. May

Queen conch (Aliger gigas) in a seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) meadow, Bahamas

Sea anemone (Calliactis parasitica) usually associated with hermit crabs, here on a Mediterranean bonnet shell (Semicassis granulata), Ponza island, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

White and yellow nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on a sea mat (Membranipora membranacea). Shetland Islands, Scotland, British Isles. United Kingdom. North East Atlantic Ocean

Opalescent nudibranchs (Hermissenda crassicornis) and Mushroom compound ascidians (Distaplia occidentalis). Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Hooded nudibranchs (Melibe leonina) with oral hood for catching planktonic prey. In the Pacific Northwest they are often found clinging to bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)

Sea butterfly (Cymbulia peronii) originally classed as Pseudothecosomata. Cymbuliidae are pelagic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Sea snails (Smaragdia viridis) on Little neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Chiragra spider conch shell (Harpago chiragra) in diverse tropical reef, Tulamben, North coast, Bali, Indonesia. Lesser Sunda Islands

Nudibranch (Goniobranchus kuniei, formerly in Chromodoris) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Yellow umbrella slug (Tylodina perversa) feeding on Golden sponge (Aplysina aerophoba). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sea angel (Clione limacina), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) blades. Eleuthera, Bahamas

Nudibranch (Dendrodoris limbata) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Nudibranchs mating (Polycera faeroensis) Sark, British Channel Islands, July

Nudibranch (Dendronotus frondosus) Isle of Man, July

Eggs of Common whelk (Buccinum undatum) on seaweed washed up on beach, Sark, British Channel Islands

Pennants Topshell (Gibbula pennanti) and Purple Topshell (Gibbula umbilicalis) sea shells on beach, showing difference between species, sea shells on beach, Sark, British Channel Islands

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"Gastropoda: A Fascinating World of Marine Molluscs" Dive into the enchanting world of Gastropoda, a diverse class of marine molluscs that includes an array of captivating creatures. From the vibrant Nudibranchs like the Janolus cristatus found in Vela Luka, Croatia, to the mesmerizing violet snail known as Janthina violacea. Did you know that some gastropods possess unique adaptations? Take a closer look at their teeth; these tiny structures are surprisingly powerful and help them feed on various types of food sources. The Phyllidia marindica nudibranch discovered in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia showcases its intricate patterns and colors. Exploring further, we encounter newly described species such as Doto greenamyeri living symbiotically with feather hydroids. Witnessing nature's wonders doesn't stop there - observe female limpets like Lottia emydia releasing streams of eggs into Hokkaido's waters in Japan. The Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma signatum) gracefully crawls over sponges off Little Tobago island in Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, the Flinders Vase shell (Altivasum flindersi) reveals its intricate details up close. One cannot miss the striking blue sea slug called Glaucus atlanticus or the Blue dragon seaslug with its stunning appearance alongside a Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita). These creatures showcase nature's artistic touch beneath ocean waves. Intriguingly, even pelagic gastropods like Cardiopoda placenta can be found roaming our oceans. Their presence adds to the rich biodiversity thriving within our marine ecosystems. A composite image featuring tropical nudibranchs from Indo-Pacific regions highlights their incredible variety and abundance. This image serves as a reminder of how delicate and precious our oceans are, urging us to protect and preserve these habitats for future generations.