4 Unique Mollusk
1. The Nautilus
The Nautilus is the only shelled cephalopod known to date. This mollusk has been around over 400 million years, and use to swim with its extant brethren the ammonite. A nautilus's life span is unusually long compared to other cephalopods, and this might be the reason they've been around for so long.
2. The Dumbo Octopus
The Dumbo Octopus got its name due to the large fins on the side of its head that just might remind you a certain Disney elephant. Like most octopi, it has 8 arms, however, unlike most octopi, these arms are connected with webbing.
One of the most interesting things about them is that female Dumbo Octopi bread all year round, instead of just during a select season.
One of the most interesting things about them is that female Dumbo Octopi bread all year round, instead of just during a select season.
3. Cone Shell Snail
The Cone Shell Snail is one of the many poisonous snails, and their poison is even fatal to humans. Their venom has been considered as a use for medicine most recently, and their shells are even used as jewelry be some. In fact, their shells are though highly of by shell collectors.
The Vampire Squid from Hell
Perhaps one of the most interesting mollusk. While it shares many similarities with the octopus and squid, it has been given a little order of its own: Vampyromorpha. Similar to the Dumbo Octopus, its arms are connected with a type of webbing, but instead of tentacles, they are alined with spins. Despite its vampiric appearance, recent studies has shown that it does not kill its prey, rather it lives of the debris of already dead animals.