Monoplacophorans: Monoplacophora - Physical Characteristics, Monoplacophorans And People, No Common Name (laevipilina Antarctica): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, BEHAVIOR AND REPRODUCTION, CONSERVATION STATUS
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They are found in the South Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Aden, and several places in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Monoplacophorans live on deep-sea bottoms at depths between 624 to 22,980 feet (190 to 7,000 meters). They are found attached to rocks and solid objects.
Monoplacophorans feed on bits of plants, animals, and other organisms.
Nothing is known about their behavior.
Both males and females are required for reproduction. There are not any differences on the outside of their bodies to distinguish males and females. The eggs are thought to be fertilized in water, outside of the female's body.
No monoplacophorans are considered threatened or endangered.
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Monoplacophorans (mon-oh-plak-oh-FOR-ans) look like limpets, but their single round shell, or valve, is bilaterally symmetrical. This means that the valve has a distinct left side and a distinct right side. The point of the valve is located in the middle, just over the front edge. Depending on the species, the caplike valve varies from flat and shieldlike to a short, squat cone. The valve is mostl…
Physical characteristics: The transparent valve is small, thin, and somewhat flat. The point on the valve is shaped like a nipple. The surface of the valve near the point is fairly smooth but becomes more ridged toward the margins. The tentacles are short, swollen at their tips, and have approximately seven short and thick appendages. The mantle cavity has five pairs of gills. The foot measures 0.…
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