May 2, 2014
Before class, we had a small study group session going over the material for our quiz. It ended up being a lot easier than I thought! Then it was time to learn about molluscs.
Mussels anyone? (Mytilus sp.)
Partially opened
completely opened
We tried to identify as many parts as we could then we moved on.
To Polyplacophora...
Top view
Bottom view
Top view
Bottom view (bright red spot on the left = mouth parts)
Then onto...
Nodolittorina pyrimidalis
Bembicium nanum
Escape artists... one had already escaped the jar and was a few inches away. I don't think he was happy when I put him back.
Scutus antipodes... an elephant snail inside an abalone shell
Cominella lineolata
Cute little guys
Dicathais
Turbo undulatus
Austrocochlea concormorata
Patelloida alticostata top view
bottom view
Pulmonata
Siphonaria under the microscope
Then everyone's favourite part... Cephalopods
dumpling squid... Evan and I saw these live on our night snorkel
Squids to dissect
demo squid
Cal and his partner showing us the ropes
out in one piece... bravo
Burst the ink sac
Then it was my turn!
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