Molluscs stamp catalogue

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The mollusc tribe consists of eight classes, including the snails, the bivalves, the squid, the beetle snails and the elephant teeth. The soft body is often protected by an external shell. Most species live in the sea. More

The mollusc tribe consists of eight classes. These include snails, bivalves, squid, beetle snails and elephant teeth. The soft body in these groups is protected by an external shell. In squid, that shell is usually internal or missing. Without the support of the water, the body would collapse. All squids live in the sea. That goes for most mollusks. However, there are also many species that have adapted to freshwater. We also encounter snails on land. However, they are bound to humid conditions. Some of these are eaten by humans, such as the vineyard snail. Shells and snails from the coast are also frequently eaten, such as mussels, oysters, whelks, purple snails and the great mantle. The shell was worn by pilgrims who had completed the journey to Santiago de Compostela. The shell was therefore called scallop shell. The shell is more famous as a symbol of a well-known oil company. Shells are a popular collector's item, as can be seen in Catawiki's naturalia catalogue. The importance and popularity of shells has led to molluscs being frequently depicted on postage stamps.

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Conference of Geology (1952)