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Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
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Diving into Science Fun at Flatwoods Elementary's Family Science Night
Last week, we had the pleasure of joining Flatwoods Elementary School for their Family Science Night, and what an evening it was!...
Chandler Olson
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Alabama Museum of Natural History: Day at the Museum
This past weekend, we had the incredible opportunity to participate in the 13th annual Day at the Museum Event at the Alabama Museum of...
Chandler Olson
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Unveiling the Hidden World of Scaphopods: A Glimpse into the Life of Tusk Shells
By: Chandler Olson In the latest video on our YouTube Channel (link), we embark on an expedition to explore the fascinating life of a...
Chandler Olson
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Seahorse and Co takes the stage at the 89th AMS Meeting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The Seahorse and Co Website was presented about at the 89th Annual American Malacological Society Meeting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Chandler Olson
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Icy Invertebrates: An Expedition to Eastern Antarctica
Antarctica, a land of unparalleled beauty and mystery, has always captivated the imagination of adventurers and scientists alike. In a...
Chandler Olson
Jun 3, 20233 min read


Seashell ID Guide Expansions
By: Chandler Olson and Emma Torija Seahorse and Co, a website dedicated to showcasing the beauty of our worlds biodiversity, was awarded...
Chandler Olson
May 28, 20232 min read


Gulf Coast Identification Guides
The Gulf Coast state identification guides are now live on the Sehorse and Co Website!
Chandler Olson
Dec 12, 20221 min read


23 Species Added to Eastern Seaboard Identification Guide
By: Chandler Olson During Thanksgiving break, we took the long trip back to Pennsylvania to spend the holiday with my family. While...
Chandler Olson
Dec 11, 20221 min read


ArBOOretum at the University of Alabama
This past weekend we celebrated the spooky season at the University of Alabama Arboretum for its annual ArBOOretum Trick or Treating...
Chandler Olson
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Alabama Homecoming: In-person Outreach Event
During the COVID pandemic, I was working in the Academy of Natural Science Malacology Collection. There, I fell in love with the...
Chandler Olson
Oct 26, 20221 min read


Spooky Snails! The "Ghostly" Gray-footed Lancetooth
By: Chandler Olson Spooky season is upon us with a little over a week until Halloween! As the leaves change and the air cools land snails...
Chandler Olson
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Five new species added to East Coast Shell Identification Guides 9/28/2022
By: Chandler Olson This week I photographed 5 species from the University of Alabama Natural History Museum Invertebrate Collection to...
Chandler Olson
Sep 28, 20221 min read


Guides Updated to Include Voucher Information
By: Chandler Olson The East Coast Identification Guides have been updated to include voucher information for figured specimens. Including...
Chandler Olson
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Scaphopoda added to East Coast Identification Guides
Scaphopoda is a class of marine mollusk that can be found in ocean around the world. They have tube-like shells with an opening on each...
Chandler Olson
Jan 12, 20221 min read


New Video Released: Parts of a Bivalve Shell
I just released a new video on the Seahorse and Co YouTube Channel! This video explains the basic parts of a bivalve shell. Learning the...
Chandler Olson
Jan 11, 20221 min read


Parts of a shell: Gastropods (Snails)
Just published a new video on the Seahorse and Co YouTube Channel! It's a quick break down of the parts of a basic gastropod shell. I...
Chandler Olson
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Newly identified parasite threatens extinction of Pinna Nobilis
A few months ago I published a video titled "Sea Silk: The Golden Fleece?!" on the Seahorse and Co YouTube Channel. It was about the...
Chandler Olson
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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