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Slugs and other gastropods use a specialized muscle as their only means of movement. They send ripples down their bellies in order to move. This is effective for pushing the animal forward and keeping a good grip but cannot provide much speed.

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Things that move slow?

Turtles, slugs, snails


Why are snails so slow?

They have a shell above them and it is very difficult for them to move very quickly. The shell is quite heavy.


Do snails have a tail?

Snails do not have wings. They have a little body part at the bottom of their bodies to move, but they move really slow, like a turtle.


How do snails move?

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Why are snails slow?

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What thing is slow?

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Can snails go very fast?

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What candy is a snails pace?

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What kind of animals walk very slowly?

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How do snails behave?

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What are Physidae Snails?

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