Meet Mr Mollusc

By Bridie Smith, Science Editor
Updated February 19 2016 - 10:28am, first published January 31 2016 - 1:14am
Citizen scientist Bob Burn's fascination with marine mollusc has seen him scour the Victorian coastline. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Citizen scientist Bob Burn's fascination with marine mollusc has seen him scour the Victorian coastline. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
This nudibranch, known as Burnaia helicochorda, has a genus name which honours Robert Burn.  Photo: John Chuk
This nudibranch, known as Burnaia helicochorda, has a genus name which honours Robert Burn. Photo: John Chuk
A vibrant nudibranch: Sagaminopteron ornatum. Photo: John Chuk
A vibrant nudibranch: Sagaminopteron ornatum. Photo: John Chuk

If you think tiny marine molluscs are a bit of a yawn, then you haven't encountered Robert Burn.