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The opening and closing of a mussel's shell are primarily controlled by a pair of adductor muscles. These muscles contract to close the shell tightly, protecting the mussel from predators and environmental stressors. When the muscles relax, the shell can open to allow for feeding and respiration. Additionally, environmental factors such as water currents and the presence of threats can influence the behavior of these muscles.
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What controls the opening and closing of the shell?
Hinge ligaments
What controls the opening and the closing of the clams shell?
muscles :)
What type of mollusk swims by opening and closing its shell?
SCALLOP
What is a group of of mussels?
Mussels are included in group Bivalvia of Phylum Mollusca . They have two piece shell.
Is scallop a skin or scale fish?
An edible bivalve mollusk (family Pectinidae) with a ribbed fan-shaped shell. Scallops swim by rapidly opening and closing the shell valves.
How do mussels protect themselves from predators?
They close their shell
What animals live in a shell in the water?
Mussels, oysters
Are zebra mussels zebras?
No, they aren't. Zebra mussels are mussels, which is a kind of bivalve mollusk. They call them that because of there pattern on the shell. Some don't have it, but most do.
What kind of skeleton does a mussel have?
Mussels have a sort of exo-skeleton. Their shell.
What does the expression Pulling mussels from a shell mean?
A mussel is a shellfish - you have to pull the meat from the shell to eat it.
What are mollusks with a shell?
Clams, oysters, mussels, abilone, scallops.
What are the adaptations of green sea turtles?
the ribs of a sea turtle are attached to the shell and so they sea turtle breathes by opening and closing his/hers legs.
