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If a snail is not an animal what is it?
it is part of the mollusks family.
What is a mollusk's locomotion?
Some mollusks have a foot like a snail and can move very slowly. Others only move around as larvae and once they get big enough to grow shells, they stay put. Cuttlefish, squid and octopods are part of this family but they can swim.
Is a clam a mollusk?
Yes, a clam is a mollusk. Clams have soft bodies, which typify mollusks. Clams are part of a sub-family of mollusks called bi-valves.
What family is the snail part of?
There are over 120 estimated families of snails in existence today.
3 examples of mulluscs?
Mollusc's have a hard outer shell . For example a mollusk would be a snail and there's even more .Here are examples of a mollusks snail , slugs , clams , oysters , squids and octopus . And also not all mollusks have an hard outer shell for example it would be a slug or a squid they both don't have a hard outer shell . This group is a part of the invertebrate theme.
What is the oldest part of the snail shell?
The oldest part of a snail's shell is the center of the coil. When the snail grows, it grows outward
What is the scientific name of the mollusk?
Mollusks are part of the phylum Mollusca.Mollusks are commonly called shellfish.The body of the mollusks is ussually soft.It consists of a head, a foot, and a mantle that produces the material that makes up the hard shell.
If snail is not an animal then what is it?
A snail is an animal. It is part of the molluscan class Gastropoda.
Which body part is not present in all mollusks?
a foot
Are mollusks carnivours?
For the most part, I don't believe so. Snails have a special thing called rahh that allows them to eat leaves. But, clams, on the other hands, may be carnivorus. They might trap fish in there mouths. So, the question yo shoul;d be asking is, are clams mollusks? And, no offense, but how would a snail catch prey if it WERE carnivous? I think it's funny, a snail chasing down it's prey at warp speed? Snails would be too sdlow. They should stick to eatting leaves. They're easy to get.
What movement does a sea snail have?
The snails have a foot (the slimy part under the shell) they contract and expand that makes a kind of rippling movement that pushes the snail forward. The foot also has a special gland that produces a slimy mucas for a slippery track.
What part of its body does an snail breathe?
The mouth.
