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Are all seashells mollusks?
Not all seashells belong to mollusks, but many do. Seashells are primarily made by marine animals within the phylum Mollusca, which includes snails, clams, and oysters. However, some other marine organisms, like certain types of crustaceans, can produce similar hard structures that resemble shells. So while mollusks are the primary producers of seashells, they are not the only organisms associated with shell-like formations.
How many species of a mollusk?
Slugs, snails, squid, and octopus are common Mollusk.
Is a slug an inverebrate?
Yes. Slugs, snails, squid, clams, and all other mollusks are invertebrates.
Why phylum do clams belong to?
The phylum is Mollusca - all clams are mollusks, like any shelled bivalve. Snails and slugs are also mollusks.
How would you describe a mollusk?
Clams, octopi, oysters, scallops, slugs, snails, and squid are all mollusks. Mollusks have soft bodies and either a 1 shell or 2 shells. Clams and scallops are bivalves, which are 2-shelled mollusks.
Do all molluscs have a shell?
no some molluscs dont have shells eg slug
Do sea otters eat other sea creatures?
Yes, they eat all kinds of creatures from the sea. They eat mollusks, sea urchins, slow moving fish, abalones, clams, snails, crabs and other marine invertebrates. For more details, see the sites listed below.
Do sea otters eat other sea otters?
Yes, they eat all kinds of creatures from the sea. They eat mollusks, sea urchins, slow moving fish, abalones, clams, snails, crabs and other marine invertebrates. For more details, see the sites listed below.
Do all mollusks live in water?
No. They do not. Some molluscs, like snails and slugs, live on land, and some, like squids and octopus, live in water.
Can coral reefs be found in all oceans?
parrotfish, snapper,scorpion fish,jellyfish, anemones, sea stars, sea snakes, snails, and mollusks
What kind of mullusks do not have backbones?
Mollusks without backbones are called invertebrates. Some examples of invertebrate mollusks include snails, clams, octopuses, and squid. These animals have soft bodies and are protected by a hard external shell or by their muscular structure.
What class do the edible univalves belong?
The edible univalves belong to the class Gastropoda. This class includes snails, slugs, and whelks, which are all mollusks with a single shell.
