Mollusca. Lamellibranchiata. Trigoniidae, Siphoniata
Mollusca. Lamellibranchiata. Trigoniidae, Siphoniata
Description
Phylum Mollusca
Class Bivalvia
Heterodonta
Marine organisms.
1) Cardium, lateral view of the general anatomy, after removal of left valve: heterodont valve (6, 7). One can see well the wide mantle with two siphons, the incurrent and the excurrent one, in the posterior end; the eulamellibranch ctenidium; dorsal heart; digestive system with stomach and digestive gland; gonad; two valve adductor muscles; the red foot.
2) View from the dorsal portion of the pericardial cavity.
3) Schematic representation of the internal anatomy of Teredo.
4) Teredo, a bivalve that burrows in wood: a small shell and two siphons are visible.
5) Initial bivalve veliger larva.
Format
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wallchart
Subject
• Zoologia, Molluschi, Tavola didattica
Object languages:
GermanSources
• Cassettiera B - 7
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