The Deep-Sea Snail with an Iron Shell



The scaly-foot snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) lives in deep hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean. It has its own suit of armor made of iron! That's a great way to protect yourself from predators, but as far as we know, this snail is the only animal that can do it. -via Boing Boing


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