Beige- and cream-colored stripes cover the snail’s spiraled shell, which protects the snail from predators and prevents it from drying out. Partula snails went extinct in the wild because of ano ...

Shells of snails were first CT scanned then 3D printed to create artificial shelters that vary in highly precise ways. 3D printed shell (left) and real shell (right). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

This image shows cave snail species Zospeum kupitzense. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or ...

From protective shells to portable shelters, these 10 fascinating creatures rely on their built-in homes for survival.

Chinese scientists have found signs of a super rainstorm etched in the shells of snails, in an experiment that could help unlock evidence in the fossil record of ancient “tipping points” in ...

The snails are named for the dark spiral band on the shoulder of their shells and are typically found in leaf litter ... Photo courtesy USFWS. Image is available for media use. The Center for ...