In biology, a phylum is a level of classification, or taxonomic rank, that is below kingdom and above class. Traditionally, the term division has been used in botany instead of phylum, although the In
Mollusca is a phylum of protostomic invertebrate animals, whose members are known as molluscs or mollusks. 86,600 extant species of molluscs are recognized, making it the second-largest animal phylum
Phylum
…Loricifera Armour bearer Brush heads Umbrella-like scales at each end approx. 122 Micrognathozoa Tiny jaw animals Accordion-like extensible thorax 2 Mollusca Soft Mollusks/molluscs Muscular foot and mantle round shell 85,000+ extant; 80,000+ extinct Monoblastozoa (Nomen inquirendum) One sprout animals distinct…
Cornu aspersum (formerly Helix aspersa)—a common land snail
Shell of Marisa cornuarietis, a freshwater snail
Fossilized ammonite displayed at the National Museum of the Philippines
Diversity and variability of shells of molluscs on display