Some members of this phylum exhibit a larval stage called a glochidium.
Some members of this phylum exhibit a larval stage called a glochidium. A prominent feature of its members consists of an odontophore and a cuticula; the arrangement of that structure's chitinous teeth is often used to identify the specific species. In addition to the (*) radula, members of this phylum have a muscular foot for balance and locomotion, as well as a mantle produced by its shell in gastropods and bivalves. Identify this animal phylum that includes octopuses, snails, and clams.
Some members of this phylum exhibit a larval stage called a glochidium.
{Mollusca} [or {mollusk}s]