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Nautiloidea
Photo. Only these few living species represent this once abundant subclass: Allonautilus scrobiculatus, Nautilus belauensis, Nautilus macromphalus, Nautilus pompilius, Nautilus repertus, Nautilus stenomphalus. [eng]
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Chambered Nautilus
Nautilus pompilius (aka, macromphalus, aka belairensis),
the chambered or pearly nautilus is a member of the
cephalopod class of the mollusks. The nautilus is a "living
fossil" whose close relatives date back 100's of millions of
years into geologic history. The life and habits of the nautilus
are, for the most part, a mystery, although a great deal has
been learned about the nautilus in recent decades. [eng]
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