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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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What is the slime made out of that a snail leaves behind?
I believe it is the waste that the snail excretes from the body due to unused materials that the snail took in.
How does the shell of a snail differ from that of a clam?
the difference between these two............. is something so stupid, and u cant believe you dont know?! FOOOL
Is a slug a snail wothout a shell?
no. all snails young and old have a shell at all times even if they switch shells. a slug is another type of animal that doesn't have a shell.
Do snails live both on land and underwater?
I found a snail living out on land and i put it in water and it lived under water..... so i think the answer is yes :D
Do slug pellets affect any other wildlife?
As "trading standards officers began an investigation into the incident, new figures revealed that 23 dogs and cats died last year after digesting the substance".
Gastropods obtain food by crawling around and looking for it. When they find it, they use their radula (sharp teeth-like structures that rotate) to scrape food off of things. For example, if a gastropod finds some algae on a rock, they will use radula to scrape the algae off the rock. Gastropods do not chew they scrape things off and digest it.
I would say night otherwise they would not move at all when underground. However saying this, the slug is also most active during wet weather when the rain softens the soil or floods the soil.
What are the behavioral adaptations of whelks?
Whelk is a carnivorous marine gastropod which act as scavengers. They have following adaptations: * large proboscis with radila at the tip * The radula helps in boring into the crabs and other prey. * Have large muscular feet for holding the prey
What happens when it gets white inside a snail's shell?
the snail has gone into semi hibernation because it is to hot or to cold or lack of food
Are snail vertebrates on invertebrates?
Yes because they do not have a backbone, they have shells, instead.
Can land snails live underwater?
snails can breathe for 6 secs under water some snails 8 but the common garden snail can breathe for 9 if its fully grown i personally think that land snails should be kept on land because if you cant swim you wont want a giant dunking you under would you:(
What are sea snails predators?
Conch shells can be sea snail predators sharks also might be on the list, not sure about shakrs but conchs are pritty sure
Perhaps it means that there is dampness or other circumstances that they like. They can live in cracks in the soil or in rock piles. If you are bringing in wood from a wood pile, chances are that they are coming in that way.
Of course a slug may be a pet! You can find namekujis, snigs, and other types of slugs in your backyard, provided you have dandelions. They love eating dandelion leaves, and if you find one while weeding, you can put them in a glass jar with several dandelion leaves and a bit of water (they can dry out and shrivel up).
When and how do snails lay eggs?
All land snails are hermaphrodites, producing both spermatozoa and ova. Some freshwater snails, such as apple snails, and marine species, such as periwinkles, have separate sexes; they are male and female. The age of sexual maturity is variable depending on species of snail, ranging from as little as 6 weeks to 5 years. Adverse environmental conditions may delay the onset of sexual maturity in some snails.
Prior to reproduction, most land snails perform a ritual courtship before mating. This may last anywhere between two and twelve hours. Prolific breeders, pulmonate land snails inseminate each other in pairs to internally fertilize their ova. Each brood may consist of up to 100 eggs.
Pulmonate land snails and slugs have a reproductive opening on one side of the body, near the front, through which the outer reproductive organs are extruded so that exchange of sperm can take place. After this, fertilization occurs and the eggs develop.
Garden snails bury their eggs in shallow topsoil primarily while the weather is warm and damp, usually 5 to 10 cm down, digging with their foot. Egg sizes differ between species, from a 3 mm diameter in the grove snail to a 6 mm diameter in the Giant African Land Snail. After 2 to 4 weeks of favorable weather, these eggs hatch and the young emerge. Snails may lay eggs as often as once a month.
Can snails detach from their shells?
it means the snail is afraid, or frightend. Oh, and it also means that the snail is trying to protect itself from whatever "frightend it."
ok....so u wanna know about a slugs life cycle.....well one thing is for sure you have nothing better to do with your life? now do you well slugs eat like everything..... then my friend eat the slugs simple and then...... i eat my friend..... then i get eatin problem solved
How does a nudibranch reproduce?
žNudibranchs are hemaphrodites, meaning they're both male and female, but can't self fertilize.
žTo mate two nudibranchs come together side by side and (usually both) pass sperm sacs through a tube on the right behind the head.
Can African land snails eat chocolate?
== == Yes people do eat them but some are very deadly to the humen brain & stomach ( french people eat many of them )
The Australian Trumpet Syrinx aruanus is the largest living marine snail, weighing up to 18kg or 40 pounds.
What is the name of snail that does not have shell?
A snail's shell contains its internal organs, such as its lung, reproductive organs and heart. Removing this will, of course, not be good for the snail. Take a closer look at the snail: if it's bleeding, it means it's dead. If it's not, it means its a slug.
