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Haminoea linda

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Haminoea linda, South Pacific. The cephalaspids are characterized by a large head shield that prevents sand and debris from entering the mantle cavity as the animals plow throughout the substrate. In the center of the head shield are two "eyes," pigmented light-sensitive organs.

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Dr. John B. Burch, Ph.D. external link (photographer, copyright holder), Mollusk Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan


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University of Michigan Museum of Zoology National Science Foundation Citation: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2006. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed November 27, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.org.
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