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Welcome to the Mollusk Quiz, where you can test your knowledge and learn more about the second-largest classification of invertebrates (anthropods are the largest)! This family is the largest marine phylum, or division, and is known for their wide variety of family members. They range in size from the tiny snail to the colossal squid.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of Mollusks if you believe you know everything there is to know about them or if you want to learn more about this massive marine family!
This family belongs to the phylum Mollusca, the second-largest group of invertebrates. The exact number of species is unknown, but it is believed that there are currently 85,000 recognized species, although some say it may be closer to 100,000. This species has one of the largest amounts of diverse forms out of any other animal grouping that includes gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods. Just a few of these species are:
Mollusks are found in nearly all freshwater and marine environments, and some, like the snail and slugs, are also found on land. The marine mollusks are probably the best-known and easily recognized members of the phylum. The shells of some of these species, like the glory of the sea cone, are considered the rarest shell in the world since only a few specimens had been found. Read on to discover more interesting facts about these invertebrates.
Shells from the glory of the sea cone were worth thousands of dollars and belonged to wealthy collectors and museums.
The African land snail can be 12 inches long.
Several species of flying squid launch themselves out of the water using their mantle and funnel.
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