Terrestrial gastropods contain ecdysteroids, the origins of which are unknown. Whether they are synthesized by the animals or they arise from the diet is an open question. To address this problem, labeled cholesterol and various molecules which are efficiently converted into ecdysone by arthropods ...
Mollusca | Gastropods-Bivalves-Cephlapods | 39 related questions found What are the characteristics of cephalopods that are unique to them and make them distinct from other animals? All cephalopods haveeither arms or tentacles, have blue-colored blood, and have the ability to use propulsion to h...
Another evolutionarily interesting group of animals are amphibians. Similar to reptile studies, the proportion of ICN contributions on amphibians dropped from 7% in 2012 to 3% in 2014 and since then has stayed at relatively low proportions (Fig.2, Table S2). Working with amphibians has a long t...
Gastropods Another group of mollusks with tentacles is the gastropods -- snails and slugs. Most snails and slugs have four tentacles on their heads. Two of these tentacles are eyestalks, appendages that end in an eye. The other pair serves to detect chemicals. It's a kind of enhanced sense...
The shell is the focus of divergence between these two animals. When we think of mollusks, we think of the shell they carry through life. Most gastropods have a shell, too. The snail is identifiable by the large exterior shell it carries on its back. This protective shell allows a snail...
Gastropods and mollusks show evidence of reacting to noxious stimuli. It has been suggested that snails might have opioid responses to relieve pain. Only sentient animals can feel pain, so a response resembling pain relief suggests sentience. Does a floating snail mean its dead? Floating isn't ...
Review Questions 1) What are 4 characteristics that all animals share? 2) Contrast invertebrates with vertebrates 3) What is the difference between the blastula and gastrula stages of development in most animals? 2) Contrast invertebrates with vertebrates 3) What is the difference between the blastu...
Gastropods grow shells at the aperture (the opening), and bivalves grow along the margins (the edges).Special glands create color pigments. It creates the intricate patterns and color combinations we all know and love.What do Mollusks Do?
There are 5 different major groups of animals - Porifiera (sponges), Cnidaria (medusa/hydra form such as jellyfish, hydra, and corals), Platyhelminthes (flatworms), Mollusks (Bivalves, Gastropods and Cephalopods), and Annalids (segmented...
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