Enumerate 5 differences in the structure of gastropods and bivalves, both internally and externally.

Q: What are the four major characteristic features of molluscs?

A: Mollusca is the second largest animal phylum. Molluscs are terrestrial or aquatic (marine or fresh…

Q: 1.Differentiate the three phyla of Worms in terms of their body structure, habits and importance.…

A: Three phyla of Worms in terms of their body structure, habits and importance are as follows-  1.…

Q: Identify the unique features of the molluscs.

A: The group of eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic organisms is classified under the kingdom…

Q: What are examples of the ecological and economic importance of molluscs?

A: Molluscs are any animal that has a soft body, no spine, and is often covered with a shell. The…

Q: four most common and diverse classes of molluscs? Provide examples of each.

A: INVERTEBRATES:- These are those organisms which are without any strong structural support means…

Q: What are the phylogenetic relationships among and within each phyla (Mollusca, Annelida, and…

A: Phylum Mollusca, Annelida and Platyhelminthes belong to the kingdom Animalia. Mollusca are second…

Q: describe how the body organization of sponges differs from that of all other animals?

A: Answer: Introduction: Sponges are belonging to phylum Porifera. That are multicellular animals which…

Q: What is the economic importance of sponges?

A: Sponges are multicellular eukaryotic organisms. These animals comprise of numerous pores and…

Q: 26.Plin spital gastropods calling in which the whorls are arranged spirally in more than one plane…

A: Need to find whether the given statement is true or not. Given: Plin spital gastropod whorls are…

Q: How is the body of gastropods divided?

A: Molluscs are both terrestrial and aquatic organisms that have an organ-system level of organization.…

Q: 6. How would increasing ocean acidification due to global warming likely affect marine molluscs (be…

A: Introduction 6. Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda,…

Q: Nodosaria Aperture: Chambers: Periphery: Proloculus: Septum (last): Shell: Sutures: Umbo: Whorls:…

A: Nodosria are the single celled animals that are protected by a hard shell. They are microscopic in…

Q: In terms of classification, what are the 5 unique characteristics that place animals in the Phylum…

A: Kingdom Animala consist of many phylums. Mollusca is the second largest animal phylum and consists…

Q: Which part of a gastropod shell houses the viscera of the organism? protoconch body whorl columella…

A: Gastropods are a highly diverse Class of molluscs having an asymmetrical arrangement called torsion.…

Q: What is the life history and development of the phylums Mollusca, Annelida, and Platyhelminthes?

A: Phylum Mollusca, Annelida and Platyhelminthes belong to the kingdom Animalia. Mollusca are second…

Q: Molluscs can seem extremely different yet they share several core features. Sketch, label, and…

A: * many types of mollusca are present in the groups  Bivalvia  Cepholoda  Gastropods . Common…

Q: general terrestrial chelicerae features

A: Chelicerata: Chelicerata are the subphylum  phylum Arthropoda. Normally these group of organism are…

Q: What are the importance of molluscs to other organisms, environment, medicine, etc.?

A: Introduction Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate organisms after Arthropoda, with…

Q: Is reproduction in sponges sexual or asexual?

A: Sponges belong to phylum Porifera.

Q: Why are Gastropoda considered in some cases to cause economic harm, why ?

A: The gastropods are commonly known as snails and slugs, they belong to a large taxonomic class of…

Q: this is mytilus edulis. You may have noticed that many mollusks evolved to form a shell although…

A: Mytilus edulis also known as a blue mussel or common mussel is an edible marine bivalve mollusk.

Q: What are two features that put the octopus in the phylum Mollusca?

A: Mollusks are defined as a large group of invertebrates. They generally have soft body, also the…

Q: What are the biological troubles that molluscs face due to their soft body?

A: The animals belonging to the phylum mollusc are invertebrates and are mostly marine. Many molluscs…

Q: The opening of a gastropod shell is called the (spire/aperture/whorl/spine)

A: The Gastropods belong to the class Gastropoda which is under the phylum mollusca. The gastropods are…

Q: Into which classes are mollusc divided? What are some representing beings of each class?

A: Mollusca is the largest marine phylum of the animal kingdom that is characterized by a mantle with a…

Q: The only members of Phylum Mollusca that have a radula are the gastropods (True/False)?

A: The radula is an anatomical structure used by molluscs for feeding. It is analogous to the tongue.…

Classification of Marine Organisms

Classification is a way of categorizing organisms that enables an easy process of identification of such organisms. All living things are classified by grouping them under specific categories. The grouping is done based on the close relativeness of the organisms. The classification tool requires knowledge of characteristics, differences, and similarities between different organisms.