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Cephalopoda: Records & Facts About These “Head Footed” Wonders
Cephalopoda Etymology = from ancient Greek kephalē = ‘head’ and pous, pod = ‘foot’ – so “Head footed” Species Number:– Catalogue…
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Gastropod Predators & Defenses: What Animals Eat Snails?
Gastropod Predators & Defenses: What Animals Eat Snails? Gastropod predators are everywhere, at least that must be how it looks…
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Gastropod Life Styles 101: Where Do Snails Really Live?
Gastropod life styles (their ecological choices) often reflect the habitat they live in. As gastropods live in nearly every habitat…
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What Do Snails Eat? The Brutal Truth Of Gastropod Diets
Gastropod diets are as diverse as everything else about this amazing group. The simple answer to the question “What Do…
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Gastropod Life Cycles 101: From Trochophore To Veliger Larva & Beyond
Gastropod life cycles are varied, particularly in relation to where development takes place – and how long development takes. Developmental…
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Gastropod Reproduction 101 (The Whole Truth)
Introduction to Gastropod Reproduction Gastropod reproduction involves strategies that are as diverse and as fascinating as everything else about this…
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Gastropod Anatomy (Guts, Brains, Blood and Slime)
Gastropod anatomy is a fascinating subject which has both many similarities too, and differences from the typical mollusc anatomy. With…
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The Gastropod Shell: Nature’s Mobile Homes
The gastropod shell is a distinctive and charismatic characteristic of most gastropods. The majority of gastropods possess a shell of…
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The Gastropod Radula And Its Teeth
The Gastropod Radula The radula is the toothed, ribbon like organ that carries numerous rasping teeth. The radula is unique…
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Gastropod Culture: Snails in Jewelry, Art & Literature Throughout History
Gastropods and Humanity Many snails are edible, nutritious and easy to catch. They also produce shells that are strong, long-lasting…
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