Numerous tentacles, a funnel that evolved from the foot, a mantle that secretes the shell, and a pair of jaws with a radula- these all clearly show the nautilus’ mollusc design. Spiraling through the shell, a tube called the siphuncle removes the water in the chambers so the nautilus can maintain its buoyancy.
Mollusc Animation: Nautilus Body Plan
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