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  1. 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 …

  2. Mollusk | Definition, Characteristics, Shell, Classification, & Facts ...

    6 days ago · Mollusk is 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.

  3. Mollusk - Definition, List, Examples, Characteristics, and Image

    Jul 17, 2025 · 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 …

  4. 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. …

  5. Phylum Mollusca | manoa.hawaii.edu/ExploringOurFluidEarth

    The phylum Mollusca is the second-largest animal phylum, with over 100,000 species. The molluscs include many familiar animals, including clams, snails, slugs, and squid, as well as …

  6. 14.4: Phylum Mollusca - Biology LibreTexts

    Phylum Mollusca is the predominant phylum in marine environments. It is estimated that 23 percent of all known marine species are mollusks; there are over 75,000 described species, …

  7. Phylum Mollusca- characteristics, classification, examples

    Aug 3, 2023 · Molluscs (also know as mollusks) are soft-bodied, bilaterally symmetrical, segmented, coelomate animals; usually shelled having a mantle, ventral foot, anterior head, …

  8. The mollusca - University of California Museum of Paleontology

    Mollusca is one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, with at least 50,000 living species (and more likely around 200,000). It includes such familiar organisms as snails, …

  9. MOLLUSCS - Oxford University Museum of Natural History

    Mollusca is the group of animals that includes gastropods (snails, slugs, limpets etc), bivalves (clams, oysters, mussels etc), cephalopods (octopuses, nautiluses, squids etc), scaphopods …

  10. Phylum Mollusca – Classification, Definition, Characteristics, …

    Mar 31, 2024 · Mollusca, commonly known as mollusks, is a large phylum of invertebrate animals characterized by a soft body that is often protected by a hard shell. This diverse group …