The radula of this class of animals has an odontophore and a set of chitinous teeth called the cuticula.
Members of this class have horn-like projections called cerata in order to increase respirator surface area. A type of hemocyanin found in one member of this class, Megathura crenulata, is used to couple haptens during antibody production. One set of species in this class are named for their patelliform shell and primarily live in aquatic environment; those are limpets. One sub-clade in this class undergoes 180 degree torsion between their mantle, visceral mass, and head during development. The radula of this class of animals has an odontophore and a set of chitinous teeth called the cuticula. The courtship ritual of some members involves a calcium carbonate needle known as the "love dart." Whelks, conches, and periwinkles are included in this class, whose members often have spiral-shaped shells. For 10 points, name this taxonomic class of molluscs that includes snails and slugs.
Members of this class have horn-like projections called cerata in order to increase respirator surface area.
Gastropoda [or gastropods]