Ram’s horn squid shells
These are the internal shells of a deep sea species of squid. They use gas filled chambers inside the shells to maintain buoyancy and are known to be bioluminescent, meaning they can emit light from a special organ.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 40/1947/8
- Collection Class
- Molluscs
- Common Name
- ram’s horn squid shells
- Simple Name
- mollusc: shells
