Mollusk [Laevipilina hyalina]
Description
Laevipilina hyalina is a species of monoplacophoran, a deep-sea mollusk. It was the first living member of the class Monoplacophora to be discovered. Found in the Pacific Ocean, this species has a transparent, cap-like shell. They have multiple pairs of gills, a radula and a foot, which are characteristics of primitive mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Neopilina
Tryblidia
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| Order |
Monoplacophorans
Tryblidia
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| Family |
Monoplacophoridae
Monoplacophoridae
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| Genus |
Laevipilina
Laevipilina
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