| Kingdom Animale | Phylum Mollusca |
| Molluscs They have unsegmented bodies which display a great diversity in form. A large muscular foot and mantle (wide body fold) characterise the phylum. Many secrete shells. They can roughly be divided into three major classes: Gastropoda (shells) Bivalvia (bivalves), and Cephalopoda (squids and octopuses). |
Introduction Shore environment |
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From A Guide to Seashore Life by Dr Leo W H Tan and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre |
