Class Polyplacophora (Phylum Mollusca)

Question 1

What does “polyplacophora” mean?

Answer 1

“many plate shaped”

Question 2

Common name?

Answer 2

Chitons

Question 3

How many hinged cells do they have?

Answer 3

Have 8-hinged cells.

Question 4

Feeding

Answer 4

• grazers – eat algae on rocks
• territorial – have an area they defend
  
  • have a mental map of territory
  • push invaders out of territory