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Millot's Mollusks
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Also spelled molluscs or mollusques, depending on your geographical, native language or educational background.
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A great illustration of the diversity of marine forms found in the shallow waters of the ocean. It is by Adolphe Philippe Millot (1857–1921), French entomologist, painter, and lithographer. A number of his color illustrations of biological subjects are featured in the "Nouveau Larousse illustré" an illustrated French language encyclopedia published between 1897 and 1904.
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Note: The common French names for the animals shown here are listed in the caption at the bottom. Downloading it many provide the resolution needed to read the names.
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Here the caption and key to individuals in the original French names, common English names (translated), and the best guess scientific names:
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Cephalopods & Pelagic Mollusks (1–10)
1. Poulpe – Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris). 2. Argonaute – Paper Nautilus / Argonaut (Argonauta argo). 3. Sépiole – Bobtail Squid / Sepiola (Sepiola rondeletii). 4. Calmar vulgaire – Common Squid (Loligo vulgaris). 5. Calmar de Forbes – Forbes' Squid (Loligo forbesii).. 6. Seiche – Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis).. 7. Nautile – Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius). 8. Clio – Sea Angel (Clio pyramidata). 9. Cléodore – Needle Sea Butterfly (Clio cuspidata / Creseis). 10. Cavolinie – Sea Butterfly (Cavolinia tridentata)
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Land & Sea Slugs / Land Snails (11–24)
11. Limace – Slug (Limax family). 12. Hélix élégante – Elegant Snail (Helix elegans). 13. Hélix dentée – Toothed Snail (Helix dentata). 14. Buline – Bulinus Snail (Bulinus spp). 15. Achatine – Giant Agate Snail (Achatina achatina). 16. Auricule – Ear Snail (Auricula aurismidae). 17. Limnée – Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis). 18. Doris – Sea Lemon Nudibranch (Doris spp). 19. Embletonie – Embletonia Nudibranch (Embletonia spp). 20. Eolis – Aeolid Nudibranch (Aeolidia spp). 21. Glaucus – Blue Dragon Sea Slug (Glaucus atlanticus). 22. Bulle – Bubble Snail (Bulla ampulla). 23. Ombelle – Umbrella Slug (Umbraculum umbraculum). 24. Carinaire – Carinaria Pteropod (Carinaria cristata)
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Marine Gastropods / Sea Shells (25–74)
25. Térebre – Auger Shell (Terebra maculata). 26. Cône literator – Lettered Cone (Conus litteratus). 27. Cône de Sumatra – Sumatra Cone (Conus sumatrensis). 28. Olive – Olive Shell (Oliva spp). 29. Volute – Volute Shell (Voluta spp). 30. Harpe – Harp Shell (Harpa harpa). 31. Cymbium – Melon Shell / Bailer Shell (Cymbium cymbium). 32. Mitre – Mitre Shell (Mitra mitra). 33. Fuseau long – Long Spindle Shell (Fusinus longissimus). 34. Fuseau pagode – Pagoda Spindle Shell (Columbarium pagoda). 35. Turbinelle – Vase Shell / Chank Shell (Turbinella pyrum). 36. Buccin melanostoma – Black-mouthed Whelk (Buccinum melanostoma). 37. Buccin lisse – Smooth Whelk (Buccinum species). 38. Columbelle – Dove Shell (Columbella mercatoria). 39. Murex monodon – Monodon Murex (Chicoreus monodon). 40. Murex fine épine – Thorny Woodcock Murex (Murex pecten). 41. Murex palme rose – Rose Murex (Chicoreus palmarosae). 42. Triton – Triton's Trumpet (Charonia tritonis). 43. Pyrule – Fig Shell / Pear Shell (Ficus ficus). 44. Ovule – Egg Cowry (Ovula o**m). 45. Casque – Helmet Shell (Cassis cornuta). 46. Cyprée argus – Eyed Cowry (Arestorides argus). 47. Cyprée leucostoma – White-toothed Cowry (Cypraea leucostoma). 48. Strombe – Conch Shell (Strombus spp). 49. Ptérocere – Spider Conch (Lambis lambis). 50. Rostellaire – Spindle Conch / Tibia Shell (Tibia insulaechorab). 51. Terébelle – Terebellum Conch (Terebellum terebellum). 52. Cérithe – Cerith / Horn Snail (Cerithium spp). 53. Siliquaire – Slit-worm Shell (Tenagodus anguiformis). 54. Turritelle – Tower Shell / Screw Shell (Turritella terebra). 55. Mélanie – Thiarid Freshwater Snail (Melania / Thiara spp). 56. Littorine – Periwinkle (Littorina littorea). 57. Paludine – River Snail (Viviparus viviparus). 58. Ampullaire – Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata). 59. Cyclostome – Land Round-mouthed Snail (Cyclostoma / Pomatias). 60. Xénophore lithophora – Carrier Shell (Xenophora lithoglyphica). 61. Xénophore corrugata – Corrugated Carrier Shell (Xenophore corrugata). 62. Natice – Necklace Shell / Moon Snail (Natica spp). 63. Janthine – Violet Snail (Janthina janthina). 64. Scalaire – Wentletrap (Epitonium scalare). 65. Turbo marbré – Marbled Turban Shell (Turbo marmoratus). 66. Turbo rugueux – Rough Turban Shell (Turbo radiatus / rugosus). 67. Turbo canaliculé – Channeled Turban Shell (Turbo canaliculatus). 68. Troque aigu – Sharp Top Shell (Trochus species). 69. Troque de Burch – Burch's Top Shell (Trochus burchi). 70. Delphinule – Dolphin Shell (Angaria delphinus). 71. Haliotide – Abalone / Ear Shell (Haliotis spp). 72. Fissurelle – Keyhole Limpet (Fissurella spp genus 73. Patelle verdâtre – Greenish Limpet (Patella species genus 74. Patelle à longues côtes – Long-ribbed Limpet (Scutellastra longicosta)
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Bivalves, Chitons & Scaphopods (75–95)
75. Chiton – Sea Cradle Chiton (Chiton spp). 76. Dentale – Tusk Shell (Dentalium entale). 77. Huître – Oyster (Ostrea edulis). 78. Spondyle américain – Atlantic Thorny Oyster (Spondylus americanus). 79. Spondyle de Cuminges – Cuming’s Thorny Oyster (Spondylus cumingii). 80. Peigne pallium – Ducal Mantle Scallop (Gloripallium pallium). 81. Peigne de Reeves – Reeves' Scallop (Scaeochlamys reevei). 82. Peigne élégant – Elegant Scallop (Chlamys elegans). 83. Avicule – Winged Oyster (Pteria avicular). 84. Modiole – Horse Mussel (Modiolus modiolus). 85. Tridacne – Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas). 86. Cardium blanc – White Cockle (Cardium species). 87. Cardium indien – Indian Cockle (Cardium indicum / Cardium pseudolima). 88. Chame – Jewel Box Shell (Chama spp). 89. Vénus – Venus Clam (Venus spp). 90. Dioné – Dione Venus Clam (Pitar dione). 91. Circé – Circe Venus Clam (Circe scripta). 92. Solen – Razor Clam / Jackknife Clam (Solen marginatus). 93. Pholade – Piddock / Angel Wing Clam (Pholas dactylus). 94. Telline – Tellin / Sunset Shell (Tellina spp). 95. Clavagelle – Watering Pot Shell (Clavagella spp).

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