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Nov 20, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Weird Animal Has a Suit of Armor with Hundreds of Eyes Built In

A certain mollusk may actually have most of its eyes on its shell.

Nov 03, 2015 09:04 PM EST

World's New Tiniest Snail From Borneo

There's a new record for the smallest land snail. Discovered in Malaysian Borneo by a team of Dutch and Malaysian biologists amongst another 47 species of varying sizes, the world's tiniest snail holds a shell of merely 0.50-0.60 mm width and 0.60-0.79 mm height.

Feb 24, 2015 08:42 AM EST

Ocean Acidification May Threaten Oysters, Clams and Mollusk Fisheries

Ocean acidification may be causing a host of issues for some coastal communities. Scientists have taken a closer look at the risks of ocean acidification and have found that the mollusk industry may be at long-term economic risk.