The common periwinkle snail is the most common snail in Rhode Island. It is related to limpets, whelks, and other marine snails.
A periwinkle shell provides protection and support for the periwinkle snail. It is made of calcium carbonate and helps the snail retain moisture and regulate its internal environment.
there are 5 petals on a periwinkle
Gills in periwinkles are located inside their shell, specifically on the mantle cavity, which is a chamber located next to the body where water enters and exits. The gills are responsible for extracting oxygen from the water and expelling carbon dioxide.
Periwinkle plants, specifically the Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), contain alkaloids that can be toxic if ingested. These alkaloids can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, can be fatal. It's important to keep periwinkle plants away from children and pets.
stem branches can develop in to new plants by vegetative propagation in periwinkle
what is a Periwinkle snail special Charaterisics
A periwinkle is a salt water snail. Very tasty
A periwinkle shell provides protection and support for the periwinkle snail. It is made of calcium carbonate and helps the snail retain moisture and regulate its internal environment.
Mollusca
the periwinkle snail eats the algae that grows on the cord grass.the periwinkle snail also uses the cord grass as a place to hide from predators.
It is a mollusc that is a snail. It adheres to rocks and is found in the intertidal zone. A periwinkle is also a type of flower.
predators are sharks, whales, octopus, and aliens
NO I is like a snail a shell but no bones. they wouldn't be compact enough to fit in the shell
The periwinkle moves using its muscular foot which is cream in color. The muscle ripples forward to in alternate directions to help the snail move.
Binomial name: Littorina littoreaFor the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
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.
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:MolluscaClass:Gastropoda(unranked):clade Caenogastropodaclade Hypsogastropodaclade LittorinimorphaSuperfamily:LittorinoideaFamily:LittorinidaeGenus:LittorinaSpecies:Littorina littoreaLocked by Browser Lock.