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The common periwinkle snail is the most common snail in Rhode Island. It is related to limpets, whelks, and other marine snails.

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What are some characteristics of periwinkle snails?

what is a Periwinkle snail special Charaterisics


Is a periwinkle a shrub?

A periwinkle is a salt water snail. Very tasty


What is the function of a periwinkle shell?

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.


What phylum is the periwinkle snail?

Mollusca


What is the relationship between the periwinkles snail and the cordgrass?

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.


What is a periwinkle?

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.


What predators does a Periwinkle Snail have?

predators are sharks, whales, octopus, and aliens


Does a periwinkle have bones?

NO I is like a snail a shell but no bones. they wouldn't be compact enough to fit in the shell


How does the periwinkle move?

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.


What is the scientific name of a periwinkle snail?

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.


Why it is important to return periwinkle shells to the same place they are collected from?

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.


What is scientific classification of periwinkle?

Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:MolluscaClass:Gastropoda(unranked):clade Caenogastropodaclade Hypsogastropodaclade LittorinimorphaSuperfamily:LittorinoideaFamily:LittorinidaeGenus:LittorinaSpecies:Littorina littoreaLocked by Browser Lock.