The mantle is the newest part of the clam's shell. At the edge of the mantel there is a thicker area of muscle which turns into new shell as the clam grows.
No, clams do not have a backbone. They are part of the invertebrate group of animals, which means they lack a spinal column. Clams have a soft body enclosed in a shell for protection.
The umbo, also known as the beak, is the oldest part of a clam shell. It is the point where growth starts and forms the center of the shell. Over time, new layers of shell material are added, extending outwards from the umbo.
The upper part of the shell is the carapace.
The outside part of an egg is called the shell. It serves as a protective covering for the egg's contents.
Clams have a very simple body structure and do not have a distinct part that you could call a head. The mouth of a clam opens into the stomach, and none of the other structures that you would typically associate with a head are present.
The oldest part of the clam shell is called the umbo. It is the portion closest to the hinge and is found by following the growth rings to their center.
No, clams do not have a backbone. They are part of the invertebrate group of animals, which means they lack a spinal column. Clams have a soft body enclosed in a shell for protection.
Clams belong to the animal kingdom, specifically the phylum Mollusca. They are bivalve mollusks, characterized by their two-part shell.
Clams are generally covered by a shell. It is a part of the clam's body, and it can open or close; when closed, it serves the purpose of protecting the clam from predators.
The umbo, also known as the beak, is the oldest part of a clam shell. It is the point where growth starts and forms the center of the shell. Over time, new layers of shell material are added, extending outwards from the umbo.
Its called the Carapace shell.
the shell protects the clam from predators. The shell also helps make pearls when the clam has something that is irritating the clam. The irritating object has to have part of another clams mantle on it" it makes the pearl with the mother of pearl which is the shinny part on the inside of the clam.
Scientific classification of clams: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Bivalvia.
somebodies doing there science homework! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't be lame, it is a umbo and it is near the mouth.
The upper part of the shell is the carapace.
Yes, a clam is a mollusk. Clams have soft bodies, which typify mollusks. Clams are part of a sub-family of mollusks called bi-valves.
I'm assuming you mean bivalves. These would be creatures like oysters, clams and other aquatic animals that have a hinged two part shell.