Nucleating an oyster. The Chinese have also begun to nucleate some of their freshwater mussels with shell nuclei implants in both the creatures' bodies as well as in their mantles. Such practices ...

Currently, there are two big species of freshwater turtles. The Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle, known scientifically as Chitra Chitra, has a maximum shell length of 140 centimeters.

and empty shells serve as nesting sites for small fish like darters. Unfortunately, for all their allure, freshwater mussels are the most endangered group of organisms in the United States. Water ...

There’s only one freshwater hermit crab ... a uniformly hard exoskeleton and can’t grow their own shells. Instead, hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton on the front part of their bodies ...

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle ... or those who have injuries that cannot be made waterproof ...

Assassin snails (Anentome helena), with their distinctive alternating yellow and black banded shell, are commonly found in ...

Freshwater mussels, also known as clams, are unique animals. Mussels have two hard, external shells and soft tissue inside. They also have only one foot! The movement of mussels is limited. Most ...