Gastropods - Class Gastropoda
Gastropods (Class Gastropoda) include a wide variety of organisms such as terrestrial snails and slugs, sea slugs, sea hares, sea butterflies, canoe shells, conchs, whelks, limpets, periwinkles, oyster borers, coweries, nudibranchs, and many others.
A Potentially Kleptoplastic Sea Slug
Scientists suspect that the green sea slug (Elysia chlorotica) is guilty of kleptoplasty—the stealing of genetic material from another organism. For some time, experts have known that the green sea slug acquires chloroplasts from the algae it eats.
Scientists suspect that the green sea slug (Elysia chlorotica) is guilty of kleptoplasty—the stealing of genetic material from another organism. For some time, experts have known that the green sea slug acquires chloroplasts from the algae it eats.
California Black Sea Hare - Aplysia californica
The California sea hare (Aplysia californica) is among the world's largest gastropods and grows to lengths of about 41cm (16in). It has ruffled flaps along its back and two pairs of antennae.
The California sea hare (Aplysia californica) is among the world's largest gastropods and grows to lengths of about 41cm (16in). It has ruffled flaps along its back and two pairs of antennae.
Gastropods, Slugs and Snails (Class Gastropoda)
Gastropods (Class Gastropoda) include a wide variety of organisms such as terrestrial snails and slugs, sea slugs, sea hares, sea butterflies, canoe shells, conchs, whelks, limpets, periwinkles, oyster borers, coweries, nudibranchs, and many others.
Gastropods (Class Gastropoda) include a wide variety of organisms such as terrestrial snails and slugs, sea slugs, sea hares, sea butterflies, canoe shells, conchs, whelks, limpets, periwinkles, oyster borers, coweries, nudibranchs, and many others.
Natural History of Terrestrial Snails
Find out more about terrestrial snails, their classification, diet, and natural history in this illustrated guide to snails.
Find out more about terrestrial snails, their classification, diet, and natural history in this illustrated guide to snails.