Gastropods Collection (#5)

Looping Snail (Truncatella subcylindrica) adult, under rock on shore, Portland Harbour, Dorset, England, October

Common Egg Cowrie (Ovula ovum) adult, laying string of eggs, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Forskals Pleurobranchus Seaslug (Pleurobranchus forskalii) adult, crawling on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Hikueren Glossodoris Nudibranch (Glossodoris hikuerensis) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Multi-pustuled Mexichromis Nudibranch (Mexichromis multituberculata) adults, group with eggs on sand, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Magnificent Chromodorid Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica) adult, laying eggs, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Aeolid Seaslug (Pteraeolidia ianthina) adult, beside eggs, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Blood-spotted Glossodoris Nudibranch (Glossodoris cruenta) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Sea-hare (Aplysia punctata) adult, on seabed, Brandy Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Kurodas Sea-hare (Aplysia kurodai) adult, crawling on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Sea-hare (Aplysia punctata) eggs, Dorset, England, August

Ramose Sea-hare (Petalifera ramosa) adult, resting on seagrass, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult, approaching small snail, on wet wooden decking in garden, Sussex, England, March

Carnivorous Snail (Poiretia dilatata) adult, feeding on Round-mouthed Snail (Pomatias elegans) prey, Murgia Materana Park, Basilicata, Italy, April

Garden Snail (Helix aspersa) baby, slowly retracting eyestalks and lowering shell, on autumn leaf in garden, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, September

Great Black Slug (Arion ater) three adults, feeding on Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) corpse, Powys, Wales, July

Red Slug (Arion rufus) adult, close-up of head showing pneumostome (breathing hole), crossing concrete roadway, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, September

Red Slug (Arion rufus) adult, lifting head whilst crossing concrete roadway, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, September

Red Slug (Arion rufus) adult, crossing concrete roadway, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, September

Garden Snail. Helix Aspersa

Four Empty Mussel Shells

Sea Slug with large slimy foot, frilly yellow edge for breathing and catching sunlight, special fat tentacles at end for smelling food

Perotrochus hirasei, side view of Hirases Slit Shell, with high spire and sharply angled base, cream white colour streaked with red orange

Ficus ventricosa, overhead and underside view of two Swollen Fig Shells, a thin light shell with low spire and pear-shaped body, light brown colour with spiral ridges

Brown Slug, raising head to expose paler underside

Siratus laciniatus, overhead and underside view of Laciniate Murex Shells with large body whorls with three scaly varices, ribbed spirals, small teeth on the outer lip, orange and brown

Garden slug, Arion distinctus, close up

Snail crawling along inside of a jar containing lettuce leaves

Gastropods - Euomphalus: Cross section of a fossilised sea snail, Euomphalus pentangulus (J)
Gastropods - Euomphalus: Cross section of a fossilised sea snail, Euomphalus pentangulus (J. Sowerby), which lived on marine vegetation

Gastropods - Ecphora: The lip and interior of the fossilised shell of a sea snail, Ecphora quadricostata (Say), a carnivorous gastropod that lives in shallow waters

Roman Snail (Helix pomatia) crawling off of a stone, side view

Peristernia philberti, Philberts Peristernia Shell, tall spire, elegant shape, spiral ribs red brown with alternative thin black and white bands, purple pink interior

Strombus latissimus, broad Pacific Conch Shell, above view large heavy shell with flared outer lip orange cream colour with red brown markings

Haustellum haustellum, overhead and underside view of Snipes Bill Murex Shells, low spiral shell with very long thin siphonal canal and ridged whorls, cream with brown markings

Bur cruentata, overhead and underside view of Blood Stain Frog Shell, small low spired shell with rough nobbly surface and shiny interior, cream white with light brown markings

A snail out of its shell

Agaronia hiatula, overhead and underside view of two Olive Grey Ancilla Shells, short pointed spire, silver grey with light brown markings

Trumpet Triton shell (Charonia tritonis), close up

Great Pond Snail (Lymnaeidae) clinging to plant stem, side view

Abgaria sphaerula, upper and underside view of Kieners Delphinula Shell, with flat spire and curved spines around the bottom whorls, spiral bands

Cymatium femorale, adult and juvenile shells of Angular Triton, large thick shell, whorls with wing-like varices and broad spiral ribs, brown orange colour with cream tips and interior

Parametaria macrostona, underside view of Cone-like Dove shell, with short spire dark brown with white patches

Nudibranch or Sea Slug on the Ocean Floor

Mitra puncticulata, Dotted Mitre Shell, solid with rounded stepped whorls on spire, vertical ridges, orange with black and white markings

Cassis fimbriata, overhead and underside view of Fringed Helmet Shell, thick globose with short spire and large body, cream, brown in colour

Brown Snail with raised antennae, side view

Agaronia testacea, overhead and underside view of two Panama False Olive Shells, straight spire, pointed tip, one grey and brown and the other violet with zigzag patterns

Cassis cornuta, underside view of Horned Helmet Shell, heavy large shell, with peach orange shiny surface large lip and opening

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Gastropods, the fascinating creatures of the tropics, never fail to captivate us with their unique behaviors and stunning shells. From Giant African Snails exchanging love darts during mating rituals to Common Snails gracefully perched on Bergenia leaves, these they can widely distributed and admired. In the Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, a Pink Abalone shell showcases intricate details that mesmerize any observer. Meanwhile, a Garden Snail carries its tiny offspring on its back in a heartwarming display of parental care. Through digital manipulation techniques, their vibrant colors come alive against a lightened background. The Common Grey Seaslug finds solace in shallow pools beside the majestic Snakelocks Anemone. This picturesque scene captures nature's harmony at its finest (Picture No. 10755498). Another striking gastropod is the Flinders Vase shell; its close-up reveals an enchanting pattern that astounds all who gaze upon it. Love knows no boundaries for Common Garden Snails as they engage in passionate mating encounters. The Precious Wentletrap sea snail shell stands out among others with its exquisite beauty (C019 / 1323). However, not all gastropods reside solely in idyllic settings. A Large Black Slug boldly ventures onto moldy strawberries in the UK while Great Striped Slugs intertwine midair on mucous ropes—a remarkable sight indeed. These hermaphrodites were introduced from Europe to Southeast Australia (CLY03194). Lastly, we encounter Ormers off the Channel Islands' coast—an impressive species known as Haliotis tuberculata—gracing us with their presence during August's warm embrace. Whether marveling at their amorous endeavors or admiring their delicate shells, gastropods continue to intrigue and inspire awe wherever they may be found across our vast planet.