Malacology - Wikipedia Malacology [a], from Ancient Greek μαλακός (malakós), meaning "soft", and λόγος (lógos), meaning "study", is the branch of invertebrate zoology that deals with the study of the Mollusca (molluscs or mollusks), the second-largest phylum of animals in terms of described species [1] after the arthropods
Malacology - Natural History Museum The Malacology Department promotes the scientific study, conservation, and acquisition of extant mollusk species including gastropods (marine, terrestrial, and freshwater snails and slugs), bivalves (marine and freshwater clams), cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus), polyplacophorans (chitons), scaphopods (tusk shells
What is malacology? - Burke Museum Malacology—pronounced ma·luh·kaa·luh·jee—is the study of molluscs, a large and spectacularly diverse group of soft-bodied, invertebrate animals According to the fossil record, the group originated more than 500 million years ago
Malacology - Bishop Museum Bishop Museum's Malacology Department houses an impressive collection of over 248,000 cataloged lots, amounting to more than 6 million specimens primarily from the Pacific Ocean and islands, with additional specimens from Asia, North America, Europe, and the Caribbean
MALACOLOGIA – International Journal of Malacology The International Journal of Malacology publishes papers on all groups of the Mollusca In particular, Malacologia specializes in publishing long papers and monographic treatments, and complete data are especially appreciated
Beyond Shells: The Birth of Malacology - Smithsonian Institution In short, Testacea utriusque Siciliae established molluscan comparative anatomy as a distinct discipline, secured Poli’s position as the father of malacology, and provided an essential foundation for the work of future malacologists
Malacology - Mollusk Man What is Malacology? Malacology is the study of mollusks What are mollusks? The phylum Mollusca includes soft-bodied invertebrates such as snails, clams, oysters, and squid Most seashells were once living mollusks Why study Malacology?
Exploring Malacology: The Science of Mollusks Malacology is a branch of invertebrate zoology dedicated to the study of mollusks, a diverse group of soft-bodied animals that includes snails, clams, octopuses, and squids Mollusks are the second-largest phylum of animals in terms of described species, with over 85,000 known species
Malacology | The New York State Museum Malacology is the field of science which studies the molluscs (phylum Mollusca) which includes familiar groups of invertebrates (animals without a back bone) including snails and slugs, clams and mussels, squids, octopuses, scallops, oysters, and chitons