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Snails, mussels, squids -- as different as they may look, they do have something in common: they all belong to the phylum Mollusca, also called mollusks. Researchers have now carried out research into ...

The Mollusca collection is one of the most comprehensive and significant in the world, constantly in demand by the malacological research community. The type collection is the most scientifically ...

From octopuses to snails, the complicated molluscan family tree has now been mapped in unprecedented detail, researchers report. This includes sequences for 13 new complete genomes from across the ...

Molluscum contagiosum is a common and contagious viral skin infection. It can cause raised, pearl-like nodules, or papules, to appear on the skin. These papules are called molluscum bodies, Mollusca, ...

Mollusca species are not only used for food, but also find use in cosmetic products and pharmaceutical drugs. Research in Gujarat has revealed 22 species of Mollusca documented for the first time in ...

Brachiopoda and mollusca from the Productus Limestones of the Salt Range Smithsonian Libraries and Archives ...