The chambered, or pearly, nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) is a charismatic cephalopod species known for its exceptional spiraling, chambered shell. It belongs to a family that has barely changed since ...

Nautiloids were once quite plentiful throughout the oceans, based upon the fossil record. Today, they are represented by just a handful of species, including the newly described Nautilus vitiensis of ...

Even within the quirky class of cephalopods, nautiluses are an outlier. These sole members of the Nautilaceae family, which first appeared 500 million years ago, are often called living fossils thanks ...

The rare Allonautilus scrobiculatus (right) swims by a Nautilus pompilius (left). Image Credit: Peter Ward. For several years now, biologist Peter Ward has spent many a night trying to woo nautiluses ...

(CN) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has listed the chambered nautilus as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, citing demand for its shells as the main threat. “Chambered ...

The author is a San Marcos High chemistry teacher who was one of 30 teachers chosen nationwide to board Bob Ballard’s Nautilus E/V this summer as it explores the California coast. Lying just below the ...

No, this isn't a reference to Jules Verne's submarine though it also that unique and rare. Biologist Peter Ward from the University of Washington was more than pleased to meet an old friend, so to ...

New research blurs the distinction between nautilus species, making their conservation all the more important. Biologists hope nautiluses will get much-needed protections from trade and harvesting.

A rare species of nautilus, not seen in three decades, was spotted recently off of Papua New Guinea. University of Washington biologist Peter Ward last saw the elusive variation, which has a thick, ...

An elusive sea creature that boasts a vibrant golden shell covered in thick, slimy hair was recently spotted for the first time in 31 years, researchers say. The Allonautilus' shell has been known to ...