gastropods and pelecypods
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Gastropods and Pelecypods. How to make a living inside your shell. Phylum Mollusca. Ancient Group of Animals Second “largest” animal phylum Over 100,000 extant species described Marine, freshwater, terrestrial (flying is the only lifestyle mollusks haven’t accomplished) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Gastropods and Gastropods and PelecypodsPelecypods
How to make a living How to make a living inside your shellinside your shell
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Ancient Group of AnimalsAncient Group of Animals Second “largest” animal phylumSecond “largest” animal phylum Over 100,000 extant species Over 100,000 extant species
describeddescribed Marine, freshwater, terrestrial Marine, freshwater, terrestrial
(flying is the only lifestyle mollusks (flying is the only lifestyle mollusks haven’t accomplished)haven’t accomplished)
Diversity of body formsDiversity of body forms
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class Bilvalvia (Pelecypoda)Class Bilvalvia (Pelecypoda)
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class Bilvalvia (Pelecypoda)Class Bilvalvia (Pelecypoda)
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class Bilvalvia (Pelecypoda)Class Bilvalvia (Pelecypoda)
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda Class PolyplacophoraClass Polyplacophora
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda Class PolyplacophoraClass Polyplacophora Class MonoplacophoraClass Monoplacophora
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda Class PolyplacophoraClass Polyplacophora Class MonoplacophoraClass Monoplacophora Class ScaphopodaClass Scaphopoda
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Phylum MolluscaPhylum Mollusca
Class GastropodaClass Gastropoda Class BivalviaClass Bivalvia Class CephalopodaClass Cephalopoda Class PolyplacophoraClass Polyplacophora Class MonoplacophoraClass Monoplacophora Class ScaphopodaClass Scaphopoda Class AplacophoraClass Aplacophora
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
Head (typically reduced)Head (typically reduced) FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
HeadHead FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
Body has a unique “organ” the mantleBody has a unique “organ” the mantle Covers the dorsal portion of the animalCovers the dorsal portion of the animal Is folded into a “skirt” to form a chamber that houses Is folded into a “skirt” to form a chamber that houses
the gills, and openings for digestive, urinary, and the gills, and openings for digestive, urinary, and reproductive systemsreproductive systems
May have several functionsMay have several functions Secretes a calcareous shell in some forms (bivalves, Secretes a calcareous shell in some forms (bivalves,
most gastropods, some cephalopods, most gastropods, some cephalopods, monoplacophora, polyplacophra)monoplacophora, polyplacophra)
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General Body Structure of General Body Structure of a Molluska Mollusk
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
HeadHead FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
Body has a unique “organ” the mantleBody has a unique “organ” the mantle Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two
nerve chordsnerve chords ““Closed” circulatory systemClosed” circulatory system Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the
heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads)heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads) Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms)Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms) Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
HeadHead FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
Body has a unique “organ” the mantleBody has a unique “organ” the mantle Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two
nerve chordsnerve chords Open circulatory systemOpen circulatory system Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the
heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads)heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads) Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms)Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms) Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
HeadHead FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
Body has a unique “organ” the mantleBody has a unique “organ” the mantle Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two
nerve chordsnerve chords ““Closed” circulatory systemClosed” circulatory system Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the
heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads)heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads) Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms)Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms) Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
HeadHead FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
Body has a unique “organ” the mantleBody has a unique “organ” the mantle Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two
nerve chordsnerve chords ““Closed” circulatory systemClosed” circulatory system Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the
heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads)heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads) Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms)Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms) Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)
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What makes a mollusc a What makes a mollusc a mollusc?mollusc?
The molluscan “bauplan”The molluscan “bauplan” Body divided into three regionsBody divided into three regions
HeadHead FootFoot Visceral massVisceral mass
Body has a unique “organ” the mantleBody has a unique “organ” the mantle Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two Nervous system consists of a pharygeal ring and a two
nerve chordsnerve chords ““Closed” circulatory systemClosed” circulatory system Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the Coelom is reduced (three sections, one surrounds the
heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads)heart, one the nephridia and the other the gonads) Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms)Bilateral symmetry (may be “lost” in adult forms) Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)Use cilia for movement (locomotion or to move water)
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Gastropods – IntroductionGastropods – Introduction
Snails, slugs and othersSnails, slugs and others The largest group of molluscs (over The largest group of molluscs (over
40,000 recent species described)40,000 recent species described) Large foot used for locomotion (usually)Large foot used for locomotion (usually) Posses a “radula” (used to scrape food Posses a “radula” (used to scrape food
in grazing snails, highly specialized in in grazing snails, highly specialized in some groups)some groups)
Shell is coiled – result of “torsion” Shell is coiled – result of “torsion” during larval developmentduring larval development
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Gastropods – IntroductionGastropods – Introduction
Only mollusk Only mollusk group to have group to have terrestrial formsterrestrial forms
Many species Many species have well have well developed eyesdeveloped eyes
Head often has Head often has tactile sensory tactile sensory appendagesappendages
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Gastropods – IntroductionGastropods – Introduction
Only mollusk group to have Only mollusk group to have terrestrial formsterrestrial forms
Many species have well developed Many species have well developed eyeseyes
Gas exchange via gills (most species) Gas exchange via gills (most species) or highly vascularized mantle cavity or highly vascularized mantle cavity or “lung” (pulmonate snails & some or “lung” (pulmonate snails & some terrestrial operculate snails)terrestrial operculate snails)
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Gastropods – general formGastropods – general form
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Gastropods - TorsionGastropods - Torsion
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Gastropods – The radulaGastropods – The radula
Scraping tool Scraping tool used to feedused to feed
Common to all Common to all mollusks (except mollusks (except bivalves)bivalves)
May be modifiedMay be modified
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Cone snails – ocean Cone snails – ocean predatorspredators
•In cone snails, the radula has been modified into In cone snails, the radula has been modified into “darts.”“darts.”
•When the snail senses prey (such as the hapless fish, When the snail senses prey (such as the hapless fish, above) the proboscis shoots out and one poison filled above) the proboscis shoots out and one poison filled dart harpoons the prey.dart harpoons the prey.
•The poison is a neurotoxin, that immobilizes the preyThe poison is a neurotoxin, that immobilizes the prey
•Cone snail venom may be fatal to humansCone snail venom may be fatal to humans
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Gastropod VideoGastropod Video
Part 1 - Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Z2XCdmEwU
Part 2 –Part 2 –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0lLQLAvYFI&feature=related
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Bivalves - IntroductionBivalves - Introduction
ClamsClams Over 15,000 Over 15,000
recent speciesrecent species Mostly marineMostly marine Common Common
inhabitant of deep inhabitant of deep sea thermal ventssea thermal vents
Freshwater formsFreshwater forms
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Bivalves - IntroductionBivalves - Introduction
Only mollusks to lack Only mollusks to lack a radulaa radula
Classified based on Classified based on gill structuregill structure
Reduced headReduced head Laterally compressedLaterally compressed Hatchet-shaped footHatchet-shaped foot Adapted for Adapted for
burrowingburrowing
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Bivalves – Life HistoryBivalves – Life History First larval stage is a First larval stage is a
trochophore trochophore (common to all (common to all mollusks)mollusks)
Morphs into veliger Morphs into veliger stagestage
Veliger morphs into Veliger morphs into juvenile (has same juvenile (has same form as adult)form as adult)
Juvenile grows by Juvenile grows by accretion at mantle accretion at mantle marginmargin
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Bivalves - AnatomyBivalves - Anatomy
Time to look at Time to look at you “clam”you “clam”
Northern quahog Northern quahog Venus mercenariaVenus mercenaria
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Bivalves - ExternalBivalves - External
Two valvesTwo valves Valves hinged on Valves hinged on
dorsal sidedorsal side Notice the growth Notice the growth
lines (concentric lines (concentric rings)rings)
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Bivalves – Shell Bivalves – Shell Morphology & PhysiologyMorphology & Physiology
Most mollusks secrete a shellMost mollusks secrete a shell Shell is composed of calcium carbonate Shell is composed of calcium carbonate
(same material used by corals)(same material used by corals) Protected by periostracumProtected by periostracum Prismatic layer (crystals oriented vertically)Prismatic layer (crystals oriented vertically) Nacreous layer (crystals oriented Nacreous layer (crystals oriented
horizontally)horizontally)
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Bivalves – Internal Bivalves – Internal Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology
Teeth – keep shells Teeth – keep shells from slippingfrom slipping
Ligament – connective Ligament – connective tissue that contracts tissue that contracts when shell is openedwhen shell is opened
Adductor muscles – Adductor muscles – contract to allow the contract to allow the animal to “clam up”animal to “clam up”
Pallial line – attachment Pallial line – attachment point for the mantle to point for the mantle to the shellthe shell
Pallial sinus – shows Pallial sinus – shows position of the siphonsposition of the siphons
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Bivalves – Internal Bivalves – Internal Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology
Mantle – surrounds the Mantle – surrounds the body & apressed to the body & apressed to the shellshell
Contains sensory Contains sensory organs (tactile tentacle, organs (tactile tentacle, light sensing eye spotslight sensing eye spots
Secretes the shellSecretes the shell Is fused (two halves Is fused (two halves
joined) dorsally, open joined) dorsally, open ventrallyventrally
May be modified to May be modified to form siphonsform siphons
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
FootFoot Primary form of Primary form of
locomotionlocomotion Animal pushes Animal pushes
foot into substratefoot into substrate Foot is filled with Foot is filled with
blood, causing it blood, causing it to expand and to expand and grip substrategrip substrate
Clam pulls body Clam pulls body toward foottoward foot
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
Gills (ctenidia)Gills (ctenidia) Respiratory Respiratory
functionfunction Secondary function Secondary function
is to filter water to is to filter water to capture foodcapture food
Gill structure is Gill structure is used to classify used to classify bivalvesbivalves
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Bivalve gill evolutionBivalve gill evolution
Protobranchs Protobranchs (primitive)(primitive)
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Bivalve gill evolutionBivalve gill evolution Protobranchs (primitive)Protobranchs (primitive) FilibranchsFilibranchs
Gills fold back to form a Gills fold back to form a “U”-shaped structure.“U”-shaped structure.
Mantle cavity divided by Mantle cavity divided by gills into a ventral gills into a ventral inhalent chamber and a inhalent chamber and a dorsal exhalent chamber.dorsal exhalent chamber.
Chambers connect to Chambers connect to outside via siphonsoutside via siphons
Gills filter food from the Gills filter food from the water passing across water passing across them.them.
Cilia move water across Cilia move water across the gills.the gills.
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Bivalve gill evolutionBivalve gill evolution
Protobranchs Protobranchs (primitive)(primitive)
FilibranchsFilibranchs EulamellibranchsEulamellibranchs
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Bivalve gill evolutionBivalve gill evolution
Protobranchs Protobranchs (primitive)(primitive)
FilibranchsFilibranchs EulamellibranchsEulamellibranchs SeptibranchiaSeptibranchia
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
Digestive SystemDigestive System Labial palps Labial palps
surround oral surround oral openingopening
Short esophagusShort esophagus StomachStomach Crystalline styleCrystalline style
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
The style – found in The style – found in many mollusksmany mollusks
Serves several Serves several functionsfunctions ““windlass” to pull windlass” to pull
food string from food string from esophagus to esophagus to stomachstomach
Stirring rodStirring rod Source of digestive Source of digestive
enzymesenzymes
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
Digestive SystemDigestive System Labial palps Labial palps
surround oral surround oral openingopening
Short esophagusShort esophagus StomachStomach Crystalline styleCrystalline style Intestine (loops Intestine (loops
around stomach)around stomach) RectumRectum
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
Circulatory SystemCirculatory System Pericardium encloses the Pericardium encloses the
heartheart Heart has two auricles Heart has two auricles
and one ventricleand one ventricle Circulatory system is Circulatory system is
open (blood passes from open (blood passes from arteries into sinuses in arteries into sinuses in the tissue and then back the tissue and then back into veins).into veins).
Most clams have Most clams have haemocyanin as the haemocyanin as the blood pigment. Some blood pigment. Some have haemoglobin.have haemoglobin.
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Bivalves – Anatomy & Bivalves – Anatomy & Physiology (Under the Physiology (Under the mantle)mantle)
Urogenital SystemUrogenital System Posses two nephridia Posses two nephridia
(similar to kidneys)(similar to kidneys) Most bivalves are Most bivalves are
dioeciousdioecious Gonads are usually Gonads are usually
adjacent to the adjacent to the intestineintestine
Gonads and nephridia Gonads and nephridia discharge to the discharge to the posterior portion of posterior portion of the mantle cavitythe mantle cavity