Exercise 8_Molluscs II

.docx

School

Texas A&M University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

314

Subject

Biology

Date

Dec 6, 2023

Type

docx

Pages

11

Uploaded by AgentKnowledgeWolf20

Exercise 8 – Molluscs II: Cephalopoda and Gastropoda Subclass: Nautiloidea Specimen 249 -Nautilus . This genus includes the only living cephalopods with external shells. (See Clarkson figure 8.21) A. On the diagram label : a. body cavity (living chamber) b. septal neck c. septum d. siphonal tube e. non-living chambers B. Examine the orthocone nautiloid . Long, straight nautiloids are especially common in the Ordovician. Look for the siphuncle, siphuncular opening, septa, and camerae. Describe the characteristics that allow you to identify this specimen as a nautiloid (as opposed to some other chambered mollusc).
Sublcass: Coleoidea C. Examine the belemnite and locate the following features: rostrum (or guard), phragmocone, siphuncle, septa. D. Which morphological features will you use to differentiate an orthocone nautiloid and a belemnite? Be certain that these are features you can observe. You will also see an octopus in a bioplastic mount. This is also a member of Coleoidea. Observe. Subclass Ammonoidea Suture patterns are useful for identification at the species level. The average complexity of sutures also increased over the evolutionary history of the Ammonoidea. For each of the specimens, identify the type of suture pattern. See Clarkson Figure 8.26. Specimen number Suture type (goniatitic, ceratitic, ammonitic) H. Examine these specimens and find the siphuncle on at least one. Describe the position of the siphuncle with respect to the rest of the shell. I. Which morphological features will you use to differentiate a nautiloid and an ammonoid? Class Gastropod Anatomy
Examine the gastropods at your station and find the following features on each. a. Aperture b. Apex c. Youngest Whorl d. Oldest Whorl If you have broken or sectioned gastropods, you should also be able to see the internal columella. J. Label the images on the right with the aperture, apex, youngest whorl, oldest whorl and columella. K. The specimen below has its operculum in place. What is the function of the operculum? http://www.thefossilforum.com/uploads/monthly_2019_05/G169a.1.jpg.0ba1548f75fdfd7511ee42633ed08266.jpg Gastropod Shell Shapes
L. For gastropod specimen at your station (including the pteropod in the small plastic box), label the shell shape and the direction of coiling. See Clarkson figure 8.18 for the types of shell shapes. Specimen Number Coiling direction (sinistral, dextral) Shell shape (ie. trochiform, patellate…) M. You will also find a scaphopod at your station in a small glass jar. Examine the specimen and list the characteristics you will use to differentiate a scaphopod from gastropods and cephalopods.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
  • Access to all documents
  • Unlimited textbook solutions
  • 24/7 expert homework help