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The Amazing Diversity of Mollusks (From Snails to Colossal Squids)
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Mollusks are the most diverse group of animals when it comes to body forms, ranging in size from tiny grains of rice to colossal squids. Second only to the arthropods, mollusks have a wide variety of species encompassing snails, clams, octopuses, and more.
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