Mollusca
Facts About Mollusca
- The name comes from the Latin word Molluscus, meaning soft of body.
- They are bilaterally symmetrical.
- Their soft body structure is protected by an external shell.
- There are about 110,000 species, most of which are marine.
- Examples: Clam, Octopus, Snail, Oyster, Scallop, Squid