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Natural history, morphology, and dietary data of scaphopods, mostly from the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
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Scaphopods This species burrows through the sediment and seldom extends its dorsal aperture out of the sediment at the surface. Note the feeding cavity constructed by the foot. c captacula. fo foraminiferan, f= foot, w water, sed sediment, pp pavilion. Scale...http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/mollusca/scaphopoda.html
Links to tusk shell sites from the Man and Mollusc website.
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Scaphopods: For more story details and the costs of purchasing Sammy's Adventure please go to the promotional flyer. Scaphopods Home Page Site Map General Zone Internet Resource Zone Kid's Zone Teacher's Zone Malacology Zone Search Mysteries What's New Mollusc of the...Information and resources pertaining to research on scaphopods and other molluscan taxa.
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The Scaphopod Page Page is a site for information and resources pertaining to research on scaphopods and other molluscan taxa. Created and maintained by: Patrick D. Reynolds Biology Department Hamilton College This page is in early stages of development; suggestions are welcome. Place...Information about biology of the tusk shells, with illustrations and links.
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Introduction to the Scaphopoda Scaphopoda the tusk shells The Scaphopoda are a distinctive group of molluscs commonly known as the tusk shells because their shells are conical and slightly curved to the dorsal side, making the shells look like tiny tusks (see the photos...