Quiz 5 - Molluscs Flashcards
rasping structure around in the oral cavity of nearly all molluscs. Absent in bivalves.
radula
different classes of phylum molluscs (5)
polyplacophora, gastropoda, Scaphopoda, bivalvia, cephalopoda
example of phylum molluscs class polyplacophora
chitons
example of class phylum molluscs Gastropoda
snail and slugs
subclasses of Gastropoda
Prosobranchia, Opisthobranchia, Pulmonata
examples of phylum molluscs class Gastropoda subclass Prosobranchia
shelled aquatic snails
examples of phylum molluscs class Gastropoda subclass Opisthobranchia
sea hares and most nudibranchs (slugs)
examples of phylum molluscs class Gastropoda subclass pulmonata
land snails and slugs
examples of phylum molluscs class Scaphopoda
tusk/tooth shells
examples of phylum molluscs class bivalvia
clams, oysters, scallops, etc.
examples of phylum molluscs class Cephalopoda
octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus
another name for gills
ctenidia
surrounded on either side of the chiton foot, contains ctenidia
pallial groove on chiton
largest class of molluscs
Gastropoda
conspicuous opening of the Gastropoda shell
aperture