Laevipilina [Laevipilina]

Description

Laevipilina is a genus of monoplacophorans that has a single, symmetrical, cap-like shell covering its body. These marine mollusks are known for their simple, ancient body plan that resembles early molluscan forms, suggesting a slow rate of evolutionary change. They inhabit deep-sea environments and are characterized by having numerous gills, a simple radula, and a looped digestive system, features that are consistent with their primitive status within the Mollusca.

Species

Mollusk [Laevipilina hyalina]

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