Micromollusks, No Small Wonders

A video and specimens highlight the smallest shells found in the sea, sometimes as little as grains of sand. See how some shells change radically during growth from baby to adult.

An eye-opener to the microscopic world of tiny mollusks (with shells as small as 0.5 mm), this exhibit introduces the concept that marine micromollusks, although seldom noticed due to their small size, are very abundant and diverse in many areas of the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions . A stunning display of digital images (associated in the exhibit with the actual subjects, sand grain-sized shells) and a dazzling video of live micromollusks are displayed.