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A mollusk with one shell or none?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

The mollusc (or mollusk) shell is typically a calcareous exoskeleton which encloses, supports and protects the soft parts of an animal in the phylum Molluscae, like snails, clams, tusk shells, and several other classes.

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∙ 13y ago

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What are mollusks called with one shell or none?

a one shelled mollusk

Its a mollusk with one shell or none?

Gastropods, or slugs and snails, as opposed to molluscs with two shells which are bivalves.

Is a cobra an mollusk?

A mollusk is a sea creature that lives within a shell. A cobra does not live in a shell.

What is the function of mollusk hard outer shell?

the function of the its shell is to protect the mollusk's very vulnerable and sensitive organs.

What do Mollusk use for protection?

THey use a shell

What mollusk has no shell?

Every mollusk except slugs, which have evolved to not need a shell, has a shell. Snails, clams and other bivalves have an external shell. Octopi, squid and cuttlefish have an internal shell.

Is there a scientific name for a mollusk shell?

What is a land mollusk with no shell?

slug

Is a mollusk born with a shell?

yes

What is the shell opening of a mollusk?

jellyfish

What is body covering of mollusk?

A shell

What is a tough outer covering of a mollusk called?

It is a shell, as in a cockle shell or oyster shell.