Snails are fascinating creatures that have been around for millions of years. They belong to the phylum Mollusca and are classified as gastropods. Gastropods are a group of invertebrates that have a single shell and a large foot that is responsible for all their movement. There is some debate over whether or not snails are … Read more
Snails are fascinating creatures that are often misunderstood. They are classified as gastropods, which means “stomach foot,” and are part of the phylum Mollusca. While many people assume that snails are either reptiles or amphibians, they are neither. In fact, snails are invertebrates, which means they lack a backbone or spinal column. Despite their differences, … Read more