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  2. Freshwater snail - Wikipedia

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    Some groups of snails that live in freshwater respire using gills, whereas other groups need to reach the surface to breathe air. In addition, some are amphibious and have both gills and a lung (e.g. Ampullariidae). Most feed on algae, but many are detritivores and some are filter feeders.

  3. Sea snail - Wikipedia

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    Those living species of sea snails range in size from Syrinx aruanus, the largest living shelled gastropod species at 91 cm (36 in), to minute species whose shells are less than 1 mm at adult size. Because the shells of sea snails are strong and durable in many cases, as a group they are well represented in the fossil record.

  4. Biomphalaria glabrata - Wikipedia

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    Biomphalaria glabrata is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.. Biomphalaria glabrata is an intermediate snail host for the trematode Schistosoma mansoni, which is one of the main schistosomes that infect humans. [2]

  5. Molluscicide - Wikipedia

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    Molluscicides (/ m ə ˈ l ʌ s k ɪ ˌ s aɪ d s,-ˈ l ʌ s-/) [1] [2] – also known as snail baits, snail pellets, or slug pellets – are pesticides against molluscs, which are usually used in agriculture or gardening, in order to control gastropod pests specifically slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them.

  6. Pomacea bridgesii - Wikipedia

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    Mystery Snails are often found in lakes or rivers, where the oxygen levels is low,and are equipped with both an air tube and lung, as well as a gill, allowing them to easily breathe and take in the proper oxygen needed for survival. Pomacea bridgesii are mainly found in tropical environments and unable to sustain conditions under 50 °F. [6]

  7. 'Strange smell' tips officials off to illegal snails in ... - AOL

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    The snails, which are an invasive species in the U.S. were discovered in the luggage of a traveler arriving from Ghana. 'Strange smell' tips officials off to illegal snails in luggage at Detroit ...

  8. Excretory system of gastropods - Wikipedia

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    The excretory system of gastropods removes nitrogenous waste and maintains the internal water balance of these creatures, commonly referred to as snails and slugs. The primary organ of excretion is a nephridium. Drawing of excretory system of Lymnaea meridensis; renal tube and ureter in renal region extending between pericardium and mantle collar

  9. Creepy crawly spiders coming into your home? Don't kill them ...

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    Arachnologists do acknowledge that many people are fearful of spiders and may not want them around. But there's no need to burn your house down to rid yourself of the critters.