Mollusca Flashcards
1
Q
habitat
A
FW,SW,terrestial
2
Q
basic anatomy
A
unsegmented,contain mantle(secretes CaCO3 shell), feed with radula
3
Q
how do classes differ?
A
based on shell structure and foot
4
Q
C. Caudofoveata and C. Solenogastres
A
-worm like, marine, some scales, mental reduce, no shell, some have radula
5
Q
C. Bivalvia
A
-contain two shells
-filter feeders
FW clams have parasitic larva (on fish)
6
Q
C. Gastropodia
A
- crawl around on their stomach
- 1 piece shell often coiled
- feed with radula
- herbivores
7
Q
C. Cephalopodo
A
- octopus,squid, and nautiluses
- big well developed eyes
- 3 brains (master, foot brain, visceral hump brain)
8
Q
C. Polyplacophora
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- chitons
- contain 8 shells
- radula
- no head
- no brain
- slow and good at camouflage
9
Q
C. Scaphopoda
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- tusk a tooth shell
- contain food and move tentacle around
- cilia pass food to mouth
- respiratory system is reduced to respiratory ridges
10
Q
C. Monoplacophora
A
- one shell
- vesitigal segmentation
- extict (250 million years)