AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2005

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    The generic name of tusk shell is

    A)  Dentalium                         

    B)  Chaetoderma

    C)  Chiton                                 

    D)  Neoplina

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     The generic name of tusk shell is Dentalium, which belongs to class-Scaphopoda of phylum-Mollusca. It has a slightly curved tubular shell opens at both ends. The molluscs live partially buried in sublitteral area. Foot is pointed, filamentous captacula are found instead of true tentacles. Common name of Chitin is sea mouse or coat of mail shell. It belongs to class?Amphineura of phylum-Mollusca. It is littoral mollusc, which bears dorsally a shell formed by articulation of 8 plates. 


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