- Mollusca - Wikipedia
Molluscs are the largest marine phylum, comprising about 23% of all the named marine organisms They are highly diverse, not just in size and anatomical structure, but also in behaviour and habitat, as numerous groups are freshwater and even terrestrial species
- List of mollusks | Gastropods, Bivalves, Cephalopods, Taxonomy . . .
mollusk, any soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, usually wholly or partly enclosed in a calcium carbonate shell secreted by a soft mantle covering the body
- Mollusk - Definition, List, Examples, Characteristics, and Image
Mollusks or Molluscs are a group of soft-bodied invertebrates distributed across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats They belong to the phylum Mollusca, the second largest after Arthropoda, with around 76,000 extant species worldwide, accounting for around 23% of all marine species
- 20 Types of Mollusks: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
Discover the varied types of mollusks and their ecological roles in this article, from pearl-producing oysters to the unique sea butterfly and even the venomous blue-ringed octopuses Mollusks represent an incredibly diverse phylum in the animal kingdom, second only to arthropods
- MOLLUSK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MOLLUSK is any of a large phylum (Mollusca) of invertebrate animals (such as snails, clams, or squids) with a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a calcareous shell; broadly : shellfish
- Mollusks - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
Mollusks (Phylum Mollusca) are found in marine, brackish, and fresh waters They include a diverse group of animals such as clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, abalone, conchs, shipworms, snails, nudibranchs, chitons, squids, and octopuses Common methods of introduction include ballast water introductions, aquarium releases, and accidental release from aquaculture facilities Displacement by
- Mollusk - A-Z Animals
A mollusk is an invertebrate with an unsegmented soft body that is often covered partially or entirely with a calcareous shell and belongs to the Mollusca phylum
- Mollusks ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
Mollusks inhabit various aquatic and terrestrial environments, including oceans, freshwater bodies, and land Mollusks exhibit a wide range of anatomical features and adaptations, but they share several common characteristics
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