"Mollusca" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A phylum of the kingdom Metazoa. Mollusca have soft, unsegmented bodies with an anterior head, a dorsal visceral mass, and a ventral foot. Most are encased in a protective calcareous shell. It includes the classes GASTROPODA; BIVALVIA; CEPHALOPODA; Aplacophora; Scaphopoda; Polyplacophora; and Monoplacophora.
| Descriptor ID |
D008974
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.644
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| Concept/Terms |
Mollusca- Mollusca
- Molluscas
- Mollusks
- Mollusk
- Molluscs
- Mollusc
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