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Slugs and Snails
Characterized by their shell and slow movement, snails are a common garden dweller and even a delicacy in some countries. Snails without shells are called slugs.
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No ... there muscle and there shell is the hardest thing your gonna find on them
How do you eliminate slugs from areas near the house?
Mulching with pebbles and scattering coarse particles eliminates slugs from areas near the house. The garden-loving denizen in question is intolerant of the literal wear-and-tear of rough surfaces on its soft body parts. It stays away from such rough surfaces as diatomaceous earth, gravel and ground-up rocks.
What is the best snail that can live with a betta?
the snail the is best for your fish tank is the slowest snail that you can find in the store...the best snail i have had is the cuadrocnam snail so when you go to the store you say "I want is Cuadrocnam snail please!"
Are water snails hermaphrodites?
No. All apple snails are single sex which means you need a male and a female to produce offspring. Often apple snails are mistaken for ramshorn snails which ARE hermaphrodites and can actually mate with themselves when there are no other snails present. The easy way to tell the difference (because it can be confusing) is by looking to see how many sets of tentacles are present.
Apple Snails will have 2 pairs of tentacles one large set and one smaller set attached near it's mouth. (4 tentacles total).
Ramshorn snails will only have one set of tentacles. (2 tentacles total)
One other feature that apple snails have is a breathing siphon that sticks out just under the shell at the left side of the head. They have both a lung and gills which helps when things dry up a bit or oxygen levels in their habitat are very low. This siphon is hard to spot but doesn't exist on ramshorn snails, which only have gills.
How do you tell if a snail is dying?
Snails that do not move for a day are definitely not well. An easy way to tell is to pick it up and smell it, and if it smells rotten, then its dead or dieing. Don't inhale too deeply, as rotting snail smell is one of the most disgusting smells you can smell.
What does the Oahu tree snail eat?
Oahu tree snails live in an Hawaii. It is sad to be said that there used to be 41 species of tree snails living there but by predation the rosy wolf snail lost its habitat and made most of them extinct. Today only 2 species live on this island.
The feelers, to find where they're going, and the eyes, to see where they're going, are on the head.
What are the threats to a sea slugs survival?
The greatest threat to sea slug ( e.g. Aplysioidea) is pollution and development of coastal areas. They feed on sea weed and lay their eggs in shallow coastal waters.
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.
What fish get along with underwater snails?
Mystery/Apple snails like their water too alkaline (around pH8) for most species of peacefull aquarium fish. If you must mix them with fish you will have to experiment. One snail needs around 2.5 gallons of water. Don't try to keep them with large cichlids cause they will be eaten. They are tropical so their water needs to be heated to around 75F. Don't keep them with goldfish either.
Which country is called paradise of snails?
France. The French consume approximately 25 000 metric tons every year.
Do snails dig holes to lay eggs?
I have repeatedly observed the snails in my back garden digging into my freshly sown lawn. On removing them they leave a hole about 3-4cm deep, one had even laid its eggs and they were clearly visible. Fascinated, I tried to 'harvest' them for a bit of a science project with my daughter but squished them in the process! I am fascinated by this behavior as it is something I have never seen before.
Should snails and butterfly's be placed in the same phylum?
No, snails and butterflies should not be placed in the same phylum. Snails belong to the phylum Mollusca, which includes soft-bodied animals often with shells, while butterflies are classified under the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by jointed limbs and exoskeletons. These two groups are fundamentally different in their body structure, reproductive methods, and evolutionary history. Thus, they occupy distinct taxonomic classifications.
Are aye ayes cold blooded or worm blooded?
An aye-aye is in the class Mammalia (Mammal) and almost all mammals are warm blooded so it can be assumed that aye-ayes are warm blooded unless you can find some where that specifically states they are not (which I cannot).
What is the weight of 4 racing snails?
There are different types of snails that could be used for racing. The largest snails often get used and weigh between 1 to 2 pounds at most.
What phylum do segmented worms belong to and what does the term mean?
The phylum is Annelida. I believe the word comes from Latin and the Latin word means "little ring". I suppose this is referring to the small ring shapes segmented worms are made up of.
Why is there hundreds of snails on your brick home?
My house is not covered in snails. My house is covered in vinyl siding & asphalt shingles.
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