mollusks clam dissection & bivalve information

Mollusks

Clam dissection &Bivalve information

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaspencephotography/2957989305/

Class Bivalvia

Bivalve Anatomy

http://universe-review.ca/I10-82-clam.jpg

Use the diagrams, links, and videos to help you complete your Clam Anatomy & Physiology Comparative chart.

Swimming Manila Clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) larvae prior to settling out to begain a life in the substrate. These are 150-200 microns in diameter and the swimming organ (velum) and the foot are labeled. The width of the entire picture is slightly over 1mm. PhylumMollusca - Molluscs e.g. snails, slugs, mussels, cockles & clamsClass Pelecypoda - Bivalves e.g. clams, cockles, mussels, oysters, and scallops

Clam Larvae

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76798465@N00/455356937/

http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/zoology/faculty/hann/z260/images/clam.jpg

Clam Dissection photos and descriptions of functions

http://www.k-state.edu/organismic/images/clam_labeled_1.jpg

http://www.k-state.edu/organismic/images/clam_labeled_2.jpg

Info on Mollusks

Clam Reproduction info

Clam Dissection You-Tube

Click to view this Mollusk video