Transcript snails

Snails
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Animals Two by Two
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Gastropod
stomach
foot
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Snails walk on their stomachs.
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Anatomy
shell lip
eyes
tentacles
shell
mouth
feelers
tail
respiratory pore
belly foot
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Shell
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The shell protects the snail.
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Snails are born with a shell.
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New shell is added here
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Snails use their shell as their
home.
The shells are coiled to allow
the snail to grow
The shell is large enough for
the whole snail to fit inside
Snail Diet
leaves
mushrooms
chalk
fruit
damp paper
How do snails eat?
They do not chew their food like we do
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They scrape their food with their radula (tongue)
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Snail Trail
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Snails let out mucus
that they walk on.
Some of the mucus
stays on the ground
creating a trail.
Snail Facts
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Snails usual live to 2-3
years
If a snail's shell
breaks the snail will
die
Snails like to live in
cool damp places.
That is why they come
out after it rains
Snails and slugs are
different. Slugs are
Sea Snail
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These snails have
shells that they use
for protection.
Sea snails have gills
to breathe like fish.
They only have one
set of tentacles.
There are snails
that live in fresh
water and sea water.
Snails vs. Snails
Land Snails
Water Snails
Live in the water
Live on land
Have 2 tentacles and 2
feelers
Leave a visible mucus trail
Gastropods
Shells
Have gills
Only have 2 tentacles