1. Flashcards
study of molluscs
malacology
conchology
study of molluscan shells
freshwater mollusca
gastropods and bivalve
——— occurs during their develoent
torsion
calcareous shell secrested by
mantle epithelium
anterior region of head bears
sensory tentacles
space between mantle and visceral hump
mantle cavity or pallial cavity
mantle cavity has
comb like gills osphradium anus nephridiopres genopores
schizoceolom is
reduced and represented by space around the heart
principal body cavity is
haemocoel
buccle cavity has file like rasping organ called
radula
respiratory pigment
copper containin haemocyanin
how many chambered heart
THREE (only one ventricle)
in molluscs kidneys aka
organs of bojanus
some nervous ganglia are associated with
circumoesophageal nerve ring