Thomas Changeux

Hidden in historical sources: Rediscovering the thorny oyster (Spondylus gaederopus Linnaeus, 1758) in art, archives, and cultural knowledge

The thorny oyster ( Spondylus gaederopus ), a Mediterranean bivalve prised during prehistoric times for its distinctive spiny purple shell, has since been overlooked in cultural and scientific records. Frequently depicted in Early Modern still-life paintings, particularly in Ital...