Nautilus is the sole surviving externally shelled cephalopod from the Palaeozoic. It is unique
within cephalopod genealogy and critical to understanding the evolutionary novelties of …

To explore the differences in mechanical behavior of nacre between shells that live in
different water depths, the microstructures, phase composition and related mechanical …

The nautilus, commonly known as a “living fossil,” is endangered and may be at risk of
extinction. The lack of genomic information hinders a thorough understanding of its biology …

The common octopus, Octopus vulgaris Cuvier 1797, is a largely exploited cephalopod
species in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, as well as along the coasts of …

Living fossils are survivors of previously more diverse lineages that originated millions of
years ago and persisted with little morphological change. Therefore, living fossils are model …

Mollusk shells generally consist of several macro-layers with different microstructures. To
explore the specific role that different macro-layers play in the overall mechanical properties …

Abstract The Pacific abalone, Haliotis discus hannai Ino, is one of most important
aquaculture species in China. Artificial selection has been the common and inevitable …

Assessing the taxonomic importance of the suture line in shelled cephalopods is a key to
better understanding the diversity of this group in Earth history. Because fossils are subject …

The chambered shells of cephalopod mollusks, such as modern Nautilus and fossil
ammonoids, have the potential to float after death, which could result in significant …

The cephalopod genus Nautilus is considered a “living fossil” with a contested number of
extant and extinct species, and a benthic lifestyle that limits movement of animals between …