There are more than 50,000 species in this phylum. Mollusks are invertebrates and include octopus, squid, snails, slugs, clams, and oysters and many others. As diverse as this phylum is, all its animals include three physical traits. They have what is referred to as the visceral mass, mantle and foot.
Class Bivalve (Clams, Oysters, Mussels and Scallops)
Class Cephalopoda (Nautilus, Squid, Octopus)
Class Gastropoda (Snails, Slugs, Conchs, Periwinkles and Sea Slugs)