Zoology Phylum Mollusk
I. Intro to Mollusks A. Mollusk soft bodied B. 2 nd largest phyla 1. small large 2. fast movers slow movers 3. intelligent non-intelligent 4. Deep seas mountain tops C. Ex: squid, clam, oyster, octopus, snail, slugs, etc. D. Used as a food source 1. clams, oysters, etc. E. Used for jewelry (pearls) F. All have a “foot” specialized muscular organ
II. Cephalopods A. Facts 1. Cephalo = head / poda = foot 2. Includes…squid, octopus, nautilus 3. Active predators 4. shell nautilus 5. no shell octopus + squid
B. The Nautilus
1. Locomotion -”foot” acts as a siphon pushes water out -gas filled chambers 2. Nervous System -intelligent -chemoreceptor cell used to camouflage 3. Others -60 to 90 tentacles (no suckers) -sexual reproduction -radula tongue like structure i. 250,000 teeth ii. Conveyor belt
C. The Squid
1. Locomotion -same as nautilus 2. Nervous System -exceptional eyes -chemoreceptor cell 3. Others -sepia ink sac; helps hide from enemies -8 arms / 2 tentacles -pen acts as backbone of squid -beak – used to break up food
D. The Octopus
1. Locomotion – same as squid 2. Nervous System -great eye sight -extremely intelligent (can be conditioned) -chemoreceptor cells 3. Others -sepia -pen -8 arms – all with suction cups -beak – used to break up food
III. Gastropods A. Facts 1. gaster = stomach / poda = foot 2. Largest group of mollusks (50,000) 3. Ex: snails and slugs 4. Dioecious (individual sexes) or monoecious (both sexes) 5. can be terrestrial (gills or lungs) 6. Sluggish or slow moving 7. Usually feed on algae or plankton 8. Occupy a shell for protection
B. Conus 1. active predator 2. uses worm-like tongue to lure in prey -fish bites…proboscis fires…injects venom…paralyzes fish 3. lethal sting to humans
IV. Class Pelecypoda (Bivalves) A. Facts 1. pelecy = hatchet / poda = foot 2. Ex: mussels, clams, scallops, oysters 3. Filter Feeders 4. no radula 5. Dioecious
B. The Clam 1. External Anatomy a. Umbo – oldest part of the shell b. Hinge Ligament – keeps the 2 shells connected c. Growth Rings
Growth Rings Umbo Anterior Side Ventral Side 3. Hinge Ligament
2. Internal Anatomy a. Siphons -incurrent takes water + food into clam -excurrent removes waste b. Mantle – tissue that covers the organs of the clam -similar to skin c. Palp – guide food into the mouth d. Heart -3 chambered -beats slow (0.2 – 30 times/min.)
e. Kidneys -filter blood -U shaped -Nephridial Tubules – connect to the kidney f. Ganglia -3 pairs -poorly developed g. Muscles -anterior adductor -posterior adductor -both close the shell -Extremely strong