The Phylum Mollusca includes limpets, snails and clams as well as octopuses and squid!
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Limpets and Snails at Axial
Limpets and other marine snails are extremely common on Axial’s hydrothermal vents.
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Mollusks at Axial Video
HD Video of limpets, snails, octupuses and squid at Axial Seamount.