# Mollusks

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RF2X79KlZBzUDG0AWHASka

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Mollusca

## Definition

Mollusks are a diverse phylum of invertebrate animals known as Mollusca, characterized by a soft body, which in many species is protected by a hard shell. This group includes snails, clams, squids, and octopuses, and they inhabit a wide range of environments from deep ocean floors to freshwater and terrestrial habitats.

## Sub Class Of

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