Molluscs

Molluscs
Molluscs are a group of invertebrates whose body consists of three basic parts, a foot, a visceral mass, and a mantle. In this article, we'll explore basic facts about molluscs including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other animal groups.

Mollusc Pictures
Pictures of molluscs, including bobtail squids, common cuttlefish, chambered nautiluses, argonauts octopuses, snails, bivalves and more.

Pulmonates
Pulmonates are gastropods that have lungs instead of gills. In this article, we'll explore basic facts about pulmonates including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other gastropod groups.

Facts About Terrestrial Snails
Learn interesting facts about terrestrial snails and find out about the characteristics make them different from other animal groups, their life cycle and their evolutionary history.

California Black Sea Hare
The California sea hare is among the world's largest gastropods and grows to lengths of about 16 inches. It has ruffled flaps along its back and two pairs of antennae.

Octopuses
Octopuses include finned deep-sea octopuses, telescope octopuses, benthic octopuses, gelatinous octopuses, argonauts, and blanket octopuses. In this article, we'll explore basic facts about octopuses including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other cephalopod groups.