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Q: What is the function of a periwinkle shell?
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Does a periwinkle have a shell?

yes


Where are gills found on a periwinkle?

A Periwinkle is a gastropod mollusc, an underwater snail. The gills of these animals are under the shell, under the mantle in the region where the shell meets the head.


What animals have symbiotic relations with periwinkle snails?

Periwinkles will out grow their shells, another creature will then take that shell and the periwinkle will take another old shell. This is an example of symbiosis. :)


Does a periwinkle have bones?

NO I is like a snail a shell but no bones. they wouldn't be compact enough to fit in the shell


Why it is important to return periwinkle shells to the same place they are collected from?

It is important to return periwinkle snail shells to where you got them from because their young will either return to that shell where they can smell their parents in, or eventually the shell will disenegrate and make good nutrients to the soil.


How do you eat a periwinkle?

You eat a periwinkle by pulling it out of its shell. You can do this with a small fork designed for this, or you can use a toothpick. You first cook the periwinkle. You can do so in boiling water with salt and spices added. You can also cook them by boiling them in plain water, then pulling them out and then sauteing them in butter, and garlic.


What is the function of a shell?

The function of a shell is to protect an organism's internal organs.


What is the function of mollusk hard outer shell?

the function of the its shell is to protect the mollusk's very vulnerable and sensitive organs.


What is the function of the shell membrane?

The shell membrane is a thin tissue structure upon which the mineralized shell is built.


What has the author Periwinkle written?

Periwinkle. has written: 'First love'


Does periwinkle bear fruits?

periwinkle is a flower which does not bear fruit.


Does a periwinkle grow from seeds?

yes, a periwinkle grows from seeds.