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Tusk Shells

Scaphopoda Bronn 1862

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Scaphopoda (Tusk Shells) is a class of molluscs. There are 627 species of Tusk Shells, in 48 genera and 12 families. They have sexual reproduction.

  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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Tusk Shell Habitats

The environments in which many tusk shells species are known to live. Select an environment to see its tusk shells species checklist.

tusk shells Habitats

The environments in which many tusk shells species are known to live. Select an environment to see its tusk shells species checklist.