Though my research is on "the dead stuff" (as my students coined it), seeing how these little guys act in their environment irl is huge in understanding their func ecology! Meet Herburt, my ramshorn snail grazing on some hydra!

I know it's not #molluskmonday, but here's a pink coated Neothauma tanganyicense from Lake Tanganyika!

That was a close one!

A student (non-major) told me they think I'm engaging and they like my class...excuse me while I just 🥲