In this article we will discuss about Phylum Mollusca:- 1. Definition of Phylum Mollusca 2. Habit and Habitat of Phylum Mollusca 3. Taxonomic Retrospect 4. Characteristic Features 5. Classification 6. Number and Size 7. Mantle and Mantle Cavity 8. Excretory System 9. Reproductive System 10. Development. Contents: Definition of Molluscs Habit and Habitat of Molluscs Taxonomic Retrospect of Molluscs Characteristic [...]
In this article we will discuss about Molluscs:- 1. General Characters of Molluscs 2. Classification of Molluscs 3. Economic Importance. General Characters of Molluscs: 1. Molluscs are essentially aquatic mostly marine, few freshwater and some terrestrial forms. 2. The body is soft, un-segmented, bilaterally symmetrical and consists of head, foot, mantle and visceral mass. 3. The body is clothed with [...]
The following points highlight the twenty representative types of Molluscs. The types are: 1. Chiton 2. Neopilina Galatheae 3. Haliotis 4. Fissurella 5. Patella 6. Aplysia 7. Doris 8. Eolis 9. Limax 10. Dentalium 11. Mytilus 12. Pecten 13.Ostrea 14. Teredo 15. Solen 16. Sepia 17. Loligo 18. Octopus 19. Argonauta 20. Nautilus. Molluscs: Type # 1. Chiton: Chiton (Fig. [...]