How big is the biggest mollusk?
The biggest mollusk is the giant squid, which is about 60 feet long. For mollusks that have hard shells, the biggest is an ammonite with a seven-foot-long shell, but this ammonite is now extinct. Today, the largest mollusk with a hard shell is a giant clam that measures about three feet across. How big can a squid get? Most squid are small about a foot or so but they grow very rapidly. The giant squid are unusual because of their size, which can reach 60 feet. There may be even larger squid known as colossal squid but we know very little about these animals. We know they exist, but we have never seen a complete adult. Who is your favorite scientist? My favorite scientist is Stephen Jay Gould because not only did he know a lot about science, but he made connections between science and other disciplines. I think it’s important when we do science to think about how it relates to other pursuits like history, philosophy, and literature. What’s a typical day like for you at the museum? When
