Groups comparison
Mollusk (Mollusc;Molluscs) - 1978 to 2010
Cephalopods, cuttlefish, octopus, squid, nautilus, gastropods, snails, slugs, abalone, limpets, conch, bivalves, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels.
Octopi[octopus] - 1978 to 2016
Octopus by definition have eight arms. The also tend to have a rounded body distinct from their legs.
Clams - 1982 to 2017
Mollusks.with two shells, bivalves. known for their abilities to close tightly, make pearls, & taste good in chowder.
Squid - 1982 to 2003
Squid have a strong beak on their mouths, tentacles that tend to blend with their body. & a pointy head.
Snails - 1984 to 2017
A gastropod with an obvious spiral shell. Known for being slow. Lives on land, fresh, brackish, or salt water. Some have lungs, gills, or both.
Giant gastropods (Giant slugs;Giant snails) - 1994 to 2018
Giant variation of gastropods (snails and slugs) or creatures that resemble such.
Cephalopods, cuttlefish, octopus, squid, nautilus, gastropods, snails, slugs, abalone, limpets, conch, bivalves, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels.
Octopi[octopus] - 1978 to 2016
Octopus by definition have eight arms. The also tend to have a rounded body distinct from their legs.
Clams - 1982 to 2017
Mollusks.with two shells, bivalves. known for their abilities to close tightly, make pearls, & taste good in chowder.
Squid - 1982 to 2003
Squid have a strong beak on their mouths, tentacles that tend to blend with their body. & a pointy head.
Snails - 1984 to 2017
A gastropod with an obvious spiral shell. Known for being slow. Lives on land, fresh, brackish, or salt water. Some have lungs, gills, or both.
Giant gastropods (Giant slugs;Giant snails) - 1994 to 2018
Giant variation of gastropods (snails and slugs) or creatures that resemble such.
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