Adaptive Radiation - the Mollusks

Series: Biology Series Unit 7 - Animal Classification and Physiology

Duration: 18

Year Published: 1961

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Defines mollusks and tells how classes are named, and pictures examples of each class and illustrates how the general form of mollusks is adapted in various species. Relates how mollusks reproduce and tells of their value to man. Shows the following mollusks: chitons, snails, a squid, clam, oysters, tooth shells, the octopus, and the nautilus.

Complete Record: Illustrates adaptive radiation showing how typical molluscian characteristics are modified in each of the classes - Amphineura, Pelecypoda, Scaphopoda, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, and the newly discovered Monoplacophora. Animated drawings and photomicrography are used to show the adaptations of the mollusk, both in salt and fresh water and on land!

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