![Chrysomallon squamiferum, commonly known as the volcano snail, is a species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. This vent-endemic gastropod is known only from deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, where it has Chrysomallon squamiferum, commonly known as the volcano snail, is a species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. This vent-endemic gastropod is known only from deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, where it has](https://preview.redd.it/chrysomallon-squamiferum-commonly-known-as-the-volcano-v0-gfqthakirbz81.png?auto=webp&s=bbaf3ca3120e1a131d59f59a8a7bd1aab0e057ae)
Chrysomallon squamiferum, commonly known as the volcano snail, is a species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. This vent-endemic gastropod is known only from deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, where it has
![3D tomographic reconstruction of Chrysomallon squamiferum, the full... | Download Scientific Diagram 3D tomographic reconstruction of Chrysomallon squamiferum, the full... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chong-Chen-17/publication/276275801/figure/fig3/AS:267497882517532@1440787873301/3D-tomographic-reconstruction-of-Chrysomallon-squamiferum-the-full-anatomical-model-in_Q640.jpg)
3D tomographic reconstruction of Chrysomallon squamiferum, the full... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Sea snail Chrysomallon squamiferum (Scaly-foot gastropod). A species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. Golden shell snail isolated. Big shell snail Stock Photo - Alamy Sea snail Chrysomallon squamiferum (Scaly-foot gastropod). A species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. Golden shell snail isolated. Big shell snail Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/0a0f6b13d1964f579575cf0275b8d63a/2ewwy28.jpg)
Sea snail Chrysomallon squamiferum (Scaly-foot gastropod). A species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. Golden shell snail isolated. Big shell snail Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Scaly-foot Snail genome and implications for the origins of biomineralised armour | Nature Communications The Scaly-foot Snail genome and implications for the origins of biomineralised armour | Nature Communications](https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fs41467-020-15522-3/MediaObjects/41467_2020_15522_Fig1_HTML.png)
The Scaly-foot Snail genome and implications for the origins of biomineralised armour | Nature Communications
![Chrysomallon squamiferum, the scaly-footed snail. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up. : r/AIDKE Chrysomallon squamiferum, the scaly-footed snail. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up. : r/AIDKE](https://preview.redd.it/z4pwk9mcdho51.jpg?auto=webp&s=70e0470f495ddd909200185d4dd2bdb00cadd219)
Chrysomallon squamiferum, the scaly-footed snail. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up. : r/AIDKE
![Chrysomallon squamiferum n. sp. A, B. Live specimen from Longqi vent... | Download Scientific Diagram Chrysomallon squamiferum n. sp. A, B. Live specimen from Longqi vent... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chong-Chen-17/publication/275212410/figure/fig2/AS:294527333093383@1447232197101/Chrysomallon-squamiferum-n-sp-A-B-Live-specimen-from-Longqi-vent-field-SWIR-C-D_Q640.jpg)
Chrysomallon squamiferum n. sp. A, B. Live specimen from Longqi vent... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Dr Craig McClain on Twitter: "Chrysomallon squamiferum is rare, not only for the oddity of its features amongst the animal kingdom but because the snail is known from only three hydrothermal vents Dr Craig McClain on Twitter: "Chrysomallon squamiferum is rare, not only for the oddity of its features amongst the animal kingdom but because the snail is known from only three hydrothermal vents](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtzI3ICXEAMA4I7.jpg)
Dr Craig McClain on Twitter: "Chrysomallon squamiferum is rare, not only for the oddity of its features amongst the animal kingdom but because the snail is known from only three hydrothermal vents
![Internal anatomy of Chrysomallon squamiferum n. sp. drawn with shell,... | Download Scientific Diagram Internal anatomy of Chrysomallon squamiferum n. sp. drawn with shell,... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chong-Chen-17/publication/275212410/figure/fig4/AS:294527337287689@1447232197577/Internal-anatomy-of-Chrysomallon-squamiferum-n-sp-drawn-with-shell-mantle-and-part-of_Q640.jpg)
Internal anatomy of Chrysomallon squamiferum n. sp. drawn with shell,... | Download Scientific Diagram
![3D tomographic reconstruction of Chrysomallon squamiferum, the full... | Download Scientific Diagram 3D tomographic reconstruction of Chrysomallon squamiferum, the full... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chong-Chen-17/publication/276275801/figure/fig7/AS:668305073393674@1536347754754/See-legend-on-next-page_Q320.jpg)
3D tomographic reconstruction of Chrysomallon squamiferum, the full... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Jan Schaumann (@jschauma@mstdn.social) on Twitter: "Too soft and fluffy looking for you? Prefer something more metal? Meet Iron Foot, aka Chrysomallon squamiferum. https://t.co/6ArGB0ACPZ" / Twitter Jan Schaumann (@jschauma@mstdn.social) on Twitter: "Too soft and fluffy looking for you? Prefer something more metal? Meet Iron Foot, aka Chrysomallon squamiferum. https://t.co/6ArGB0ACPZ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DV99tRhVAAAveob.jpg)
Jan Schaumann (@jschauma@mstdn.social) on Twitter: "Too soft and fluffy looking for you? Prefer something more metal? Meet Iron Foot, aka Chrysomallon squamiferum. https://t.co/6ArGB0ACPZ" / Twitter
![Hologenome analysis reveals dual symbiosis in the deep-sea hydrothermal vent snail Gigantopelta aegis | Nature Communications Hologenome analysis reveals dual symbiosis in the deep-sea hydrothermal vent snail Gigantopelta aegis | Nature Communications](https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fs41467-021-21450-7/MediaObjects/41467_2021_21450_Fig1_HTML.png)
Hologenome analysis reveals dual symbiosis in the deep-sea hydrothermal vent snail Gigantopelta aegis | Nature Communications
![Dr Craig McClain on Twitter: "Chrysomallon squamiferum is rare, not only for the oddity of its features amongst the animal kingdom but because the snail is known from only three hydrothermal vents Dr Craig McClain on Twitter: "Chrysomallon squamiferum is rare, not only for the oddity of its features amongst the animal kingdom but because the snail is known from only three hydrothermal vents](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtzJzH6XEAYffL_.png)
Dr Craig McClain on Twitter: "Chrysomallon squamiferum is rare, not only for the oddity of its features amongst the animal kingdom but because the snail is known from only three hydrothermal vents
![Sea snail Chrysomallon squamiferum (Scaly-foot gastropod). A species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. Black shell snail isolated. Big shell snail Stock Photo - Alamy Sea snail Chrysomallon squamiferum (Scaly-foot gastropod). A species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snail. Black shell snail isolated. Big shell snail Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/cb4ea144e53a4ddeb3e5b138e849f661/2ewwy35.jpg)