Phylum Mollusca – NEET Notes, Examples, and Tips
🐚 Phylum Mollusca – NEET Notes, Examples, and Tips 📚 Introduction Phylum Mollusca is another important phylum for NEET, comprising soft-bodied animals that often have a hard shell . Mollusks include familiar organisms like snails , clams , and octopuses . This phylum is diverse in form and function, with species that thrive in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. In this blog, we will cover the essential features of mollusks, their classification, and examples you need to know for NEET. 🧬 Key Features of Mollusca Feature Details Symmetry Bilateral symmetry Germ Layers Triploblastic (three layers) Body Cavity Coelomate (true body cavity) Body Structure Soft body, often with a calcareous shell Locomotion Muscular foot for movement Digestive System Complete digestive system (mouth to anus) Respiratory System Gills (aquatic), lungs (terrestrial) Circulatory System Open circulatory system (except in cephalopods) Nervous System Simp...