Mollusks
Soft bodies with secret protection
Animals with soft, squishy bodies and often hard outer shells.
What makes them this type?
- Soft, boneless body
- Often have a protective shell
- Many kinds live in water
- Some move slowly on feet
Examples
Giant Clam Largest animal that's not fish or mammal!
Octopus Eight arms, super smart, and escapes easily!
Nautilus Ancient creature with a built-in submarine shell
Motion Notes (for Animation & Drawing)
- Most swim or crawl slowly
- Octopuses are super fast escape artists
- Some have powerful foot muscles for walking
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No internal skeleton
Soft, flexible body parts
Can squeeze through tiny spaces
Fun Facts
- Mollusks include oysters, squid, and snails!
- The largest mollusk is over 400 pounds!
- Some can shoot ink to confuse predators!