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What does mollusca mean?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 11/14/2022

Mollusca is the term for the phylum of animals containing mollusks. It is very diverse and contains many marine and freshwater organisms.

Examples of mollusks are snails, octopus, mussels.

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