Mollusks

Mollusks are a diverse group that today include familiar animals such as clams, snails, squids, and octopi, among others.

In the Cambrian of Utah, mollusks are represented by two groups, the hyolithids and the monoplacophorans.

Please click on the images below to find out more about hyolithids and monoplacophorans.

HyolithidsMonoplacophorans

 

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