Last week, I wrote about pelicans, the biggest birds on Sanibel Island, Fla., so this week, I decided to focus on something smaller. Sanibel locals, as well as island visitors, take collecting of ...

Scientists have identified a group of genes that control the formation of shapes and color patterns on the shell of the tropical marine mollusk referred to as "abalone." A study published in the open ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum's new exhibit, "Brilliant Colors of the Sea," features photographs of nudibranchs. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine mollusks known for their vibrant colors ...

Shell colour variation in mollusks is a multifaceted trait governed by complex genetic mechanisms that orchestrate pigment biosynthesis, tissue differentiation and biomineralisation. Studies indicate ...

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