Fossils@Home #3: Left-Handed Snails

In this episode of Fossils@Home, Director of Science Communication Dr. Jonathan Hendricks introduces how snail shells exhibit handedness, just like people.
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[@AnythingSpaceAstronomy]

Great video!

[@ingridzabel5835]

I love what I’m learning from this video series. Keep up the good work!

[@MermaidDreamsAstrology]

I love your collection, one day I hope to find a "lefty" shell.

[@hermesbowser11]

This video was extremely helpful in identifying a cone snail fossil! I recently purchased a collection of Florida fossil shells about the same size as yours. All had species ID and collection locality, except of course for an oddly sinistral cone snail. Thanks for providing this info!

[@MermaidDreamsAstrology]

I have found several conus adversarius shells! As well as many other shells like displayed here, and yes, these shells made me more interested in invertebrate paleontology.

[@anthonylenci645]

Watching this is giving me some PTSD of thesis work hah. Apparently you going to Florida also changed my life too. Great video Jon!

[@scifimom42]

Anthony Lenci I got some too. He had me research genus Olivia.

[@anthonylenci645]

@@scifimom42 Ah yes endless snail for us

[@katelinnelson6894]

My daughter suggested "Shouldn't it be called a left footed snail?" Haha!

[@ForwardNewsToday]

I would be extremely honored to share a conversation with you! I have some unidentified fossils I would love to get your opinion on!

[@GeologyAstronomyBiology]

Great video!

[@paleontologicalresearchins9790]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.