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Mollusca  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A phylum of the kingdom Metazoa. Mollusca have soft, unsegmented bodies with an anterior head, a dorsal visceral mass, and a ventral foot. Most are encased in a protective calcareous shell. It includes the classes GASTROPODA; BIVALVIA; CEPHALOPODA; Aplacophora; Scaphopoda; Polyplacophora; and Monoplacophora.

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Entry terms

  • Molluscs
  • Mollusks
  • txid6447

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