1. Edible Molluscs: (i) Edible Oysters: From ancient times the Romans and Greeks used the oysters as a main dish in their meals. The Red Indians were great oyster eaters. The maximum amount of oyster meats are collected from two genera— Ostrea and Crassostrea, which belong to the family Ostreidae and class Bivalvia. In Japan, United States and Europe over [...]
Meaning and Origin of Foot: Phylum Mollusca is characterised by the pronounced development of musculature known as the foot. It is the locomotory organ in Molluscs. This organ is quite uncommon and strange to others. It is regarded as the remnant of the 'dermo-muscular tube' of the ancestral form whose ventral side became greatly developed as an adaptation for creeping [...]
In this article we will discuss about Pila Globosa:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Pila Globosa 2. External Structures of Pila Globosa 3. Coelom 4. Digestive System 5. Locomotion 6. Respiratory System 7. Circulatory System 8. Excretory System 9. Nervous System 10. Reproductive System 11. Development. Contents: Habit and Habitat of Pila Globosa External Structures of Pila Globosa Coelom of [...]