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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Animals, Livestock, One Health > animals > invertebrates > molluscs
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > animals > invertebrates > molluscs
Preferred Term:

molluscs

Definition:
Aquatic invertebrate organisms such as oysters and clams in the phylum Mollusca that typically have a body enclosed in a firm, calcareous shell.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt-core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
invertebrates
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Entry Terms:
  • mollusks
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/639
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