- 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 - 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
- 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
- Introduction | Marvelous Mollusks — Museum of the Earth
Mollusks are an extremely diverse group of animals that live all over the world – on land, in freshwater, and in the ocean There are three major groups of mollusks Gastropods include snails and slugs and live both on land in freshwater and in the sea
- 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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