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What is one way that cnidarians and mollusks differ?
Mollusks are defined as Bivalves. They are called Bivalves because they have two shells. Cnidarians such as Jelly Fish do not have shells which define a bivalve (mollusks).
Are clams bivalves?
Yes, clams are bivalves. Bivalves are a class of mollusks characterized by having a shell with two hinged valves. Clams have two shells that they can close tightly to protect themselves.
The term Bivalvia refers to the two halves of the bivalve shell the term Pelecypoda refers to another common name for bivalves which is the?
hatchet-footed mollusks
Do mollusk cells have a nucleus?
No. There are different classes of mollusks. Gastropods (shell-less or single-shelled), Bivalves (2 shells held together by 1 of 2 powerful muscles), and Cephalopods (Small internal shells or no shells at all)
What kinds of mollusks are there?
There are three main classes of mollusks: Gastropoda (snails and slugs), Bivalvia (clams, mussels, oysters), and Cephalopoda (octopuses, squids, nautiluses). Each class has unique characteristics and habitats.
How are bivalves and Cephalopods alike and different?
Gastropods (such as slugs and snails) and bivalves (such as clams and mussels) are both invertebrate mollusks.
What are mollusks that have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles called?
they are called bivalves .(:
Three main classes of mollusks?
bivalves gastropods cephalopods
What is one way that cnidarians and mollusks differ?
Mollusks are defined as Bivalves. They are called Bivalves because they have two shells. Cnidarians such as Jelly Fish do not have shells which define a bivalve (mollusks).
Of the major classes of mollusks the one that contains sessile filter feeder is?
bivalves
Are clams bivalves?
Yes, clams are bivalves. Bivalves are a class of mollusks characterized by having a shell with two hinged valves. Clams have two shells that they can close tightly to protect themselves.
How do clams and bivalves vary from other mollusks within the phylum Mollusca?
Clams and bivalves are part of the class Bivalvia within the phylum Mollusca, distinguished by their two-part hinged shells and lack of a distinct head and radula, which are characteristic of other mollusks like gastropods and cephalopods. While other mollusks often exhibit complex behaviors and advanced nervous systems, bivalves are primarily filter feeders with a simpler anatomy. Additionally, bivalves are mostly sessile or burrowing, whereas many other mollusks are mobile and exhibit more diverse habitats and lifestyles.
What do bivalves look like?
Bivalves are mollusks with two hinged shells that they can close for protection. They come in various shapes and sizes, and their shells can have different colors and patterns. Bivalves do not have a distinct head or radula but have a muscular foot for movement and feeding.
Are squids bivalves?
No; squid, cuttlefish, octopuses, and nautiluses are mollusks, and more specifically, cephalopods.
How do you use bivalves in a sentence?
Bivalves are a class of mollusks consisting of over 15,000 species of clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. A sample sentence is "Bivalves like clams use pressure to produce pearls within their shells. "
What are biavalves?
Bivalves are mollusks with two shells, such as a clam. A univalve is a mollusk with one shell, such as a snail.
Is the mollusk a bivalve univalve or cephalopods?
Bivalves, univalves, and cephalopods are all types of mollusks. So are gastropods.
