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Juvenile Clam with Tentacles
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Spaceship Mollusk

 No, this is not an alien spaceship from another world—it is a baby file clam...
The loco (Concholepas concholepas, often called the Chilean abalone, although it isn’t actually an abalone) is found along the entire coast of Chile.
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The Loco of Chile

 The loco (Concholepas concholepas, often called the Chilean abalone, although it...
A Pholas dactylus clam illustration.
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The Borer of Holes

 These clams (Pholas dactylus) are dazzling to see.  From their encased homes,...
A shining jingle shell on the sand.
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Jingle Shells

 The jingle shell (Anomia simplex) is a common bivalve found on the Atlantic...
A sea butterfly, or sea snail, swims in the open ocean.
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A Swimming Snail

 Sea butterflies (also called pteropods) are sea snails aptly named: they are...
Beating Cilia of Comb Jelly Combs
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Sea Gooseberry Larva

 These beautiful wisps are the hair-like cilia of a sea gooseberry larva, a common...