By: Nova Mujiono, Alfiah, Riena Prihandini & Pramono Hery Santoso
Human fascination with mollusks dates back through the annals of time. The manifold and distinctive shell configurations have long intrigued artists and enthusiasts alike, prompting endeavors to depict them in various artistic mediums. Among these, two-dimensional print media, including cloth, paper, and plates, offer a convenient platform for portraying mollusk shapes.
This study endeavors to catalog and identify diverse representations of mollusks depicted in two-dimensional print media. A comprehensive analysis of 10 photo sources revealed depictions of 56 mollusk species spanning 38 families. Gastropods emerge as the predominant class, boasting 45 species hailing from 31 families, followed by Bivalves with 7 species across 5 families, and Cephalopods with 4 species distributed among 2 families.
Several discrepancies were encountered during the analysis, notably discrepancies in shape and proportion relative to specimens, instances of inverted or cropped images, variations in the rotational orientation of shells compared to specimens, and discrepancies in color patterns. These disparities notwithstanding, the paper aims to provide a brief discussion on the biological and distributional aspects of several families depicted in the print media.
Through this endeavor, we seek to shed light on the intricacies of representing mollusks in two-dimensional media while offering insights into the biological and distributional characteristics of various mollusk families depicted therein.
Source: Jurnal Moluska Indonesia
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