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Why is a snails shell curly?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

Due to the evolutionary advantage of having a 'curly' shell instead of a straight long shell ( Like in early forms of cephalopods) the 'curly' shell much easier to transport, is stronger, and allows snails to move into small crevasses.

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Do snails come out of their shell to burrow?

No, snails do not leave their shell to burrow.

Are snails shell silky and watery?

Snails shell is silky and watery.

What is the foamy stuff on snails shell?

after snails mate it leaves a foamy substance on the shell

What are snails exoskeleton?

a snails has an exoskeleton known as a shell. The shell grows with the snail as it ages.

What shelter do snails have?

the snails shell is it's shelter

Do snails have to move into larger shells as they grow?

No, a snails's shell grows with the snail. They grow their own shell/

Do snails live with out there shells?

The snails shell is part of its body

What are the characteristics of snails?

its shell

What is in a snails shell?

the snail :)

What are shell tops?

snails

Where are snails' brains?

It is in their shell

When do snails grow there shells?

snails are born with tiny bits of shells as the snails grow the shell grows with it twirling round to form the shell. hope this helps :]