Phylum Molluska
Phylum: Molluska
Scientific Name: Lophotrochozoa
Common Name:Mollusks, clams, shells, cephalopods
Description: This phylum is a very big group with around 85,000 species of mostly marine species. Mollusks all vary in looks, such as large predatory squids and octopus, which are fairly smart, to to smaller individuals with intricate shells and vibrant colors.
3 Interesting Facts:
1. Squids, cuddle fish, and octopi can change their coloring to blend in with their surroundings.
2. Giants squids have been recorded up to 55 feet long and believed to be bigger ones out there we haven't discovered yet.
3. Mollusks can be found everywhere on the earth. They live from the deepest ocean floor up to the intertidal zone. They can also be found in freshwater and everywhere on land.
Scientific Name: Lophotrochozoa
Common Name:Mollusks, clams, shells, cephalopods
Description: This phylum is a very big group with around 85,000 species of mostly marine species. Mollusks all vary in looks, such as large predatory squids and octopus, which are fairly smart, to to smaller individuals with intricate shells and vibrant colors.
3 Interesting Facts:
1. Squids, cuddle fish, and octopi can change their coloring to blend in with their surroundings.
2. Giants squids have been recorded up to 55 feet long and believed to be bigger ones out there we haven't discovered yet.
3. Mollusks can be found everywhere on the earth. They live from the deepest ocean floor up to the intertidal zone. They can also be found in freshwater and everywhere on land.