#cymbiola

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François Schuiten, “Aux médianes de Cymbiola,” cover for Metal Hurlant #47 (January 1980).

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‪Art by François Schuiten for At the Middle of Cymbiola from Heavy Metal May 1982‬

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François Schuiten, panel from “At the Middle of Cymbiola,” by Schuiten and Claude Renard, Heavy Metal, November 1981-July 1982. __________________________________________________ Our shop: https://bookshop.org/shop/manyworldspress

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François Schuiten, pages from Aux médianes de Cymbiola, by Schuiten and Claude Renard (Les Humanoïdes Associés, 1980).

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Magnificent Volute - Cymbiola magnifica

A live specimen ofCymbiola magnifica (Neogastropoda - Volutidae), a species of sea snail with large shell (160-361 mm in length, typically about 250 mm) decorated in a zigzag pattern. This species is endemic to Australia.

Volutes are carnivorous, preying on small animals, including other molluscs and echinoderms.

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Photo credit: ©Erik Schlogl | Locality: North Head, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia