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yes. they have no backbone
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Is clam invertebrates or vertebrate?
A clam is an invertebrate , it belongs to Mollusca .
Is a clam a vertebrates or invertebrates?
A clam is an invertebrate , it belongs to Mollusca .
Is a clam a fish or an amphibian?
Clams are neither fish nor amphibians; they are molluscs.
Is a giant clam a vertebrates invertebrates?
Mollusks are all invertebrates because they have no internal skeleton with a backbone. Their shells are outside of their body.
Is a giant clam vertebrate or invertebrate?
Mollusks are all invertebrates because they have no internal skeleton with a backbone. Their shells are outside of their body.
What do a snail and a clam have in common?
They are both invertebrates and are both classified as shellfish in the food industry.
Does a clam have a backbone?
No, a clam does not have bones, it is an invertibrate. That is why it has a shell. It doesnot outgrow its shell, as it is one of those shellfish that's shell grows with it. When it dies, it rots and some other shellfish that does outgrow its shell will take that one until it grows again. In short...no.
Is a clam and invertebrate or an insect?
No, "clam" is a casual term for a mollusk; a filter-feeder type of freshwater or marine animal that has two calcareous shells (valves) joined near a hinge with a flexible ligament. Arthropods are invertebrate animals that have an exoskeleton (external skeleton), segmented body, and jointed appendages (legs), such as spiders (arachnids) or lobsters (crustaceans).
Synapomorphies of invertabrates?
Some synapomorphies of invertebrates include the lack of a vertebral column, a wide range of body plans, and a diverse array of feeding strategies. Invertebrates also typically exhibit bilateral symmetry and possess a decentralized nervous system.
What is a sign that a clam is in the area clam?
You will see a clam.
What does a clam start of as?
a clam
Is a manila clam a fresh water clam?
No, the manila clam is saltwater.
