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Phylum Mollusca - (Soft Bodied Animals)

It is the second largest phylum of animal kingdom. It is a very successful and diverse group of aquatic animals living in both marine and freshwater habitats.

Phylum Mollusca - (Soft Bodied Animals)

It is the second largest phylum of animal kingdom. It is a very successful and diverse group of aquatic animals living in both marine and freshwater habitats. These are soft bodied animals without segmentation. The body is divided into head, muscular foot and visceral mass. The body is covered by a mantle enclosed by an outer shell. Respiration is carried through gills (ctenidia) or lungs or both. The most common larva is trochophore, and veliger larva.

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9th Science : Living World of Animals - Diversity in Living Organism - Kingdom Animalia : Phylum Mollusca - (Soft Bodied Animals) | Kingdom Animalia