Gastropods (/ ˈɡæstrəpɒdz /), commonly known as slugs and snails, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (/ ɡæsˈtrɒpədə /). [5] This …

gastropod, any member of more than 65,000 animal species belonging to the class Gastropoda, the largest group in the phylum Mollusca.

Sep 11, 2024 · Gastropods are members of the class Gastropoda, a highly broad group of mollusks that includes snails and slugs. They have a visceral hump, mantle, muscular foot, …

2 days ago · Discover the underlying biological systems and structural adaptations that allow snails and slugs to thrive in diverse environments.

Jan 19, 2018 · Gastropods account for nearly 80 percent of all living mollusks. Members of this group include terrestrial snails and slugs, sea butterflies, tusk shells, conchs, whelks, limpets, …

Jan 29, 2025 · Gastropods (class Gastropoda) represent the largest and most diverse class of mollusks, encompassing familiar creatures like snails, slugs, limpets, and sea butterflies.

Sep 16, 2021 · Gastropods are the second largest class of animals (after the Insecta)—with 40,000–90,000 living species and at least 13,000 extant and fossil genera (Ponder and …