The snail, Crysomallon squamiferum is known as the scaly-foot gastropod, and lives deep beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean near a group of hydrothermal vents. The iron armor protects the snail against its predators. The iron-plated shell of this deep water snail could inspire a new class of lifesaving armor for soldiers according to new research.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Iron Snail
The snail, Crysomallon squamiferum is known as the scaly-foot gastropod, and lives deep beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean near a group of hydrothermal vents. The iron armor protects the snail against its predators. The iron-plated shell of this deep water snail could inspire a new class of lifesaving armor for soldiers according to new research.
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