#snail shells

[snailspng]

Snail shell PNGs.

[corythesaxon]

Other pictures from snake road.

The tree had a nose.

[tisicurlyfry]

The were a lot of empty snail shells at the beach today so I decided to make a snaouncil ( snail council) or a snurch (snail church) if you will

[stumblngrumbl]

a nearly infinite number of snails have left their shells here

[creepi-beesti]

Can’t go outside cause I’m rotting festering dying ill, and also there’s a half meter of snow outside so here are some pics I took of the outside world in the before times <3

[colorsoutofearth]

Collection of Cuban tree snail (Polymita picta) empty shells

Photo by Bruno D'Amicis

[objecthusbandry]

i’ve been trying to think of random objects that i could ask about. . . there’s SO MANY !! all of them are so interesting hhhhh

how about shells? C:

— ☕️🪶anon

shells are a very interesting group of objects - they're a common example of just how impressive the mimicry of animals in objects is. each species mimics almost perfectly a different type of mollusk. they mainly eat soft-bodied invertebrates such as grubs, worms and the like, including the creatures they mimic. they sometimes carry small rocks to aid in cracking the shells of animals to consume their soft innards, including eggs. while there are a few terrestrial species, most shell objects are semi-aquatic and can be found near beaches - their fingers and toes are webbed to accommodate for this environment.

in antiquity shell objects were frequently believed to be born after the mollusk that originally inhabited the shell died. obviously this is not the case, as is now understood. mates are usually selected based on their colors, with more complex patterns being more favored. litters will contain on average five babies, up to seven at the maximum. siblings often resemble each other but may be entirely different colors. they reach maturity quickly at around two and a half months. as newborns their bodies are rather soft, hardening over time for about two weeks when they reach their proper firmness. this is when they're most vulnerable, so mothers are extremely protective for the first couple weeks of their babies' lives.

much like the animals they resemble, shell objects leave their hardened bodies behind after death. seashell collectors absolutely love these objects for this and it's common to find them near shores, where they often wash up on beaches. while they can be kept as pets, they're not domesticated and require very large glass tanks in captivity. i wouldn't recommend keeping one, personally, but it is possible for them to lead happy lives as pets.

[tiredsilverfox]

Finished cleaning these today

& bc why not, heres some mystery bug wings(4 wings) (the bug itself was mummified to the point of not being able to identify it)

[crudlynaturephotos]

[ryderdire]

I miss my snail shell collection

[adhd-creativity]

Some pages from my mini sketch book

[doodledust]

Painted (empty) snail shells

[haikuckuck]

Handpaint on white Ludwigsburg porcelain tumbler,true gold and snail shells,floral graphics,violet

[fnrrfygmschnish]

Just a whole bunch of yogurt snails. Trying out different shell variations, maybe a few of these might actually be possible.

[electricnik]

Going retro. I was tidying up in the garden and found this shell that had a leopard slug living inside it.

[magictablecloth]

๑ï Snail Shell Specimens : : Photos via : : Pinterest & Flickr