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Generalized Anatomy of an Oyster |
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| Enclosed within a thick, sturdy shell, the soft body of an oyster is adapted for filtering minute planktonic organisms from the surrounding water. The gills filter and collect food that the stomach then digests. The mantle is a thin membrane that covers the body and lines the inside of the shell. The adductor muscles and the hinge between the two halves of the external shell help keep the shell closed. | ||||||
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| Bivalve; Oyster | ||||||
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