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Life on Australian Seashores: Molluscs
Provides a very basic look at the anatomy of a mollusk including the proposed anatomy of what the mollusc ancestor probably looked like. Hyperlinks to individual animals in the mollusk group.
Other
Mollusca
A general description of mollusca and some discussion of those found in the waters of Great Britain.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mollusks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of mollusks.
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Wonders of the Sea
Good general description of the phylum with subordinate descriptions in each of the classes.
Other
Rhode Island Habitat Restoration: Common Periwinkle
Brief information about the common periwinkle, a marine snail common to the intertidal waters of Rhode Island.
Other
Eat the Invaders: Periwinkle
Periwinkles are a non-native, or invasive, species of mollusk along the eastern coast of Canada and the United States. Learn about their habitat, the history of their invasion, and the kinds of damage they do to their new environment....
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resources: Periwinkle Snail
Brief list of characteristics and habitat of the periwinkle snail, with an excellent labeled drawing.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Clams and Snails the Mollusks
A concise beginners research page highlighting the major characteristics of the Mollusks.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Abalone
Learn some "cool facts" about abalone as you study its description and read about conservation efforts.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Malacology
See the Australian Museum Online collection of mollusca. Read about how the sea slug defends itself and the history of the bivalve pulvinitidae.
Other
Sea and Sky: Mollusks
This illustrated article describes several different types of reef mollusks ranging form snails and clams to the chambered nautilus.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Types of Mollusks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are approximately 160,000 living species and probably 70,000 extinct species of mollusks. They are typically divided into ten classes, of which two are...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Common Snail, Garden Snail
See what new things you can learn about the common garden snail. This site provides a detailed fact sheet and colorful photos.
Other
Fishtech: Facts About Abalone
From a company that specializes in abalone farming, learn about the anatomy and life cycle of the abalone. Other sections include information on predators and reasons for a declining abalone population in the wild.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.8 Types of Mollusks
Understand the characteristics, diversity, and classification of mollusks.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #1
In this short video, you will see the rippling and pulsing of a snail along with a view of the circulatory system. This site also provides background information on the aquatic snail.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #2
In this succinct video, the aquatic snail uses the sliding action of its pseudopod to move about. Background information on the aquatic snail is also provided in this site.
Other
Ark in Space: The Banana Slug Nature's Giant Recycler
Information about the nature, habitat, and behavior of the banana slug, with plenty of photographs.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Banana Slug
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, breeding, appearance of the banana slug.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Partula Snail
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat and conservation status of the Partula snail.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Apple Snail
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat and behavior of the apple snail.