Science Source Stock Photo - Nautilus, Cephalopod

Nautilus, Cephalopod

Description: Nautilus is the common name of pelagic marine mollusks of the cephalopod family Nautilidae, the sole extant family of the superfamily Nautilaceae. autilidae, both extant and extinct, are characterized by involute or slightly evolute shells that are generally smooth, with compressed or depressed whorl sections, straight to sinuous sutures, and a tubular, generally central siphuncle. Having survived relatively unchanged for millions of years, nautiluses represent the only living members of the subclass Nautiloidea, and are often considered "living fossils." Species not identified, no artist credited, undated.

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NYPL/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2714555

Legacy Identifier: JC8508

Type: Image

Size: 3499px × 4050px (~40 MB)

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