A photographic showcase of The Natural History Museumâs
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VENUS COMB, MUREX PECTEN [LIGHTFOOT], 1786
The venus comb shell is covered in more than 100 needle-sharp and evenly spaced delicate spines. They are formed by projections of the mantle that secrete the shell. Amazingly the mantle can also reabsorb the spines of the preceding whorl, so the animal and shell can carry on growing without the spines from the previous whorl blocking the aperture. The function of the spines is still not fully understood, but they might act like a cage to entrap mobile prey, to keep the shell from sinking or overturning on soft sediment, or as a defence against predators.
Edition of 15
Credits:
Photographer: Conor Clinch tiagiproduction
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Photographerâs 1st Assistant: Arthur Millier
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Photographerâs 2nd Assistant: Billie Stringer
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Digi Op: Guy Gunstone
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Graphic Designer: Guillaume Lauruol
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Set Designer: Solène Biff
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Set Designer Assistant: Amelia Tavenner
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Casting: Iman Drissia Coudoux
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Model: Athieng @ PRM Agency
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Model: Eliza @ Anti-Agency antiagencyldn
Model: Felix @ SUPA Model Management
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Hair Stylist: Yoko Setoyama @ dawes+co
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Make-up Artist: Jimmy Stam
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Nail Artist: Kira Kira Nails
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Production: TIAGI tiagiproduction
Executive Producer: Chantelle Shakila-Tiagi
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Production Coordinator: Martha Barr
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Runner: Bastian Knapp
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Senior Curator of Mollusca at The Natural History Museum: Andreia Salvador
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Sustainability Consultant: Kellie Dalton
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Retoucher: Jacob Zinzan
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