Mollusca (Pt 1): Characteristics & Classes of Mollusks- Invertebrate Paleontology | GEO GIRL

The invertebrate paleontology phylum of mollusks! Mollusks include a diverse group of organisms that share the same basic body plan. The general anatomy, morphology, systematics / classification, and evolution of mollusks is discussed in this video. References: Prothero, D.R. (2013). Bringing Fossils to Life: An Introduction to Paleobiology. Third Edition. Chapter 16: Kingdom of the Seashells: The Molluscs. pp. 384-431. Columbia University Press: https://amzn.to/3nU0ada GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, and donate to support the channel if you'd like!) 0:00 What are mollusks? 2:40 Mollusk body plan 5:10 Mollusk shells 5:58 Mollusk classification 11:58 Mollusk evolution 15:40 Upcoming content! 16:07 Bloopers! Hey there, Earth enthusiast! Check my favorite Earth-friendly products: Bamboo toilet paper: https://shrsl.com/3cvku Bamboo paper towels: https://shrsl.com/3cvkw Compostable tableware: https://shrsl.com/3cvkz Compostable trash bags: https://shrsl.com/3cvl0 Eco-Friendly Tote (great for grocery shopping!): https://shrsl.com/3cwfp Reusable straws + cleaning brushes (my fav!): https://shrsl.com/3cwft Eco-friendly laundry detergent: https://shrsl.com/3cwgo Directly offset your carbon footprint with Wren: https://shrsl.com/3d0t2 (Just click link, press get started, take the free C footprint quiz, then choose how much you want to reduce your footprint by donating to the C sequestration projects they're funding!) Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5 Camera: https://amzn.to/3l6fGRT Carbon-neutral pencil bag: https://shrsl.com/3cvjv Carbon-neutral backpack: https://shrsl.com/3cvkc Image sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/thmb/NRQ4P9... https://pixfeeds.com/images/animals/s... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fossil-Snail... http://www.oceanviewfoundation.org/ne... https://www.fossilera.com/fossils/pol... https://www.britannica.com/animal/nau... https://www.fossilera.com/fossils/3-1... https://www.britannica.com/list/6-rea... http://abugblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/... https://phylagroupings.weebly.com/mol... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radula   / 398498267018029057   https://gastropoda.weebly.com/phylum.... https://www.researchgate.net/figure/S... Fig from https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Fossi... http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/mo... Fig from https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Fossi... http://pustaka.pandani.web.id/2014/03... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollusca Fig from https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Fossi... https://www.nmr-pics.nl/Dentaliidae/a... https://lifeform.fandom.com/wiki/Scap... Fig from https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Fossi... https://woostergeologists.scotblogs.w... https://www.fossilera.com/fossils/fos... Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!