Give general characteristic of phylum Mollusca .
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The most general characteristic of molluscs is they are unsegmented and bilaterally symmetrical. The following are present in all modern molluscs: The dorsal part of the body wall is a mantle (or pallium) which secretes calcareous spicules, plates or shells. ... The anus and genitals open into the mantle cavity.
Characteristic Features of Phylum Mollusca
They are bilaterally symmetrical.
They are triploblastic, which three layers.
They show organ system grade of organisation.
The body is soft and unsegmented.
Body is divisible into three regions – head, a visceral mass, and ventral foot.
Body is covered by a mantle and shell.
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The most general characteristic of molluscs is they are unsegmented and bilaterally symmetrical. The following are present in all modern molluscs: The dorsal part of the body wall is a mantle (or pallium) which secretes calcareous spicules, plates or shells. ... The anus and genitals open into the mantle cavity.