1 In fact, waiting to plant a few seeds in midsummer will help avoid problems from vine borers and other pests and diseases common earlier in the season. 2  The outside planting site needs to receive full sun; the soil should be moist and well-drained, but not soggy.  Squash plants are heavy feeders.
Mollusca, meaning âsoft-bodied,â is one of the largest phylums in the animal kingdom. The word mollusc (or mollusk) derives from the Latin word âmollis,â which means âsoft.â There are an estimated 200,000 species of mollusk worldwide accounting for nearly a quarter of all marine life.Familiar phylum species include snails, squid, octopuses, clams and oysters.ephalopods. The 600 to 650 species of cephalopod inhabit the sea, including squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish. Most lack the shell of other mollusca, but have tentacles that propel them through the water using suction.
PHYLUM MOLLUSCA. The Mollusca is the second largest animal phylum after the Arthropoda. Mollusks, which are familiar shallow marine and fresh water creatures, include clams, mussels, oysters, snails, slugs, octopus, and squid.They are an important source of food for people and for many other animals.HYLUM MOLLUSCA. The Mollusca is the second largest animal phylum after the Arthropoda. Mollusks, which are familiar shallow marine and fresh water creatures, include clams, mussels, oysters, snails, slugs, octopus, and squid.