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Their foot, the muscular underside of their body. 'Gastropod' literally means 'belly foot'.

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How do gastropods function as decomposers?

How do gastropods function as decomposers?


Are snail worms?

No, snails are gastropods.


What creates sound in the environment?

Sound in the environment is created by vibrations that travel through a medium, such as air, and are detected by our ears.


DO GASTROPODS OBTAIN OXYGEN?

Yes, gastropods obtain oxygen primarily through gills or lungs, depending on their habitat. Aquatic gastropods typically use gills located in their mantle cavity to extract oxygen from water, while many terrestrial gastropods have evolved a lung-like structure that allows them to breathe air. This adaptability enables them to thrive in various environments, from oceans to freshwater and land.


How do gastropods circulate?

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How far can the fastest snail travel in an hour?

The garden snail is the fastest land snail. It can travel at a speed of 0.03 miles per hour. Snails are gastropods that move by crawling on a single foot.


If a slug have no shell are they gastropods or cephalopods?

Slugs are gastropods. All slugs are shell-less.


Is a snail an insect and why?

No, they are gastropods; animals that grow their homes.


Are gastropods extinct?

No.Don't you realize that gastropods are snails and slugs and such?If I'm right, none of those are extinct.


What is the circulation of gastropods?

Gastropods have a closed-circulation because it has ventricles that carry blood throughout it's body.


Where do Gastropods live?

the ocean


If snails are not mammals what are they?

Gastropods.