Phylum Mollusca
Animal with a soft body, consisting of head, torso and muscular legs, with or without outer or inner shell.
Taxonomic structureSpeciesDescriptionAuthorsLiterature
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Class AplacophoraBody shape vermiform, without feet, the mantle, the surface of which is covered with calcareous spicules covers almost the whole body of the clam. |
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Class BivalviaKey features are not set |
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Class PolyplacophoraKey features are not set |
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Class GastropodaAs with all mollusks, gastropods are characterized by having a true coelom, a fluid-filled and fully-lined body cavity; a body divided into the three parts of head, visceral mass, and muscular foot; and organ systems for circulation, respiration, digestion, excretion, nerve conduction, and reproduction (Towle 1989). |
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Class CephalopodaThe body consists of head and torso. Foot highly modified into a funnel — conical tube leading into the mantle cavity, where the clams swim. Around the mouth the crown is situated tentacles, or arms, which are lined with several rows of suction cups are strong and have powerful muscles. |
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1. PhD Zakharov Denis V.The project leader Academic degree: PhD |
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2. Zimina Olga L.The project leader Occupation: scientist |
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3. PhD Lyubin Pavel AnatolevichAuthor of idea Academic degree: PhD |
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6. Manushin Igor EvgenjevichOccupation: scientist |
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Lazareva Darya Ju.Occupation: Reseacher |
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