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Snails and slugs

The class Gastropoda comprises snails, semi-slugs and slugs. A snail has an organic to calcareous coiled shell, into which its soft body can be fully retracted. On the other hand, a semi-slug shows a reduced shell that is embedded under the mantle tissue, which does not accommodate the soft tissue....

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Main Authors: Nurul Syafiqah, Nasir, Mohd Zacaery, Khalik
Other Authors: Mohd Azlan, Jayasilan
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: UNIMAS Publisher, Sarawak Energy Berhad and Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd. 2024
Subjects:
QH Natural history
QL Zoology
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46289/1/Land%20snails%20and%20slugs%20Baleh.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir-462892024-10-14T01:48:09Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46289/ Snails and slugs Nurul Syafiqah, Nasir Mohd Zacaery, Khalik QH Natural history QL Zoology The class Gastropoda comprises snails, semi-slugs and slugs. A snail has an organic to calcareous coiled shell, into which its soft body can be fully retracted. On the other hand, a semi-slug shows a reduced shell that is embedded under the mantle tissue, which does not accommodate the soft tissue. Lastly, a slug lacks a shell on top of its soft body. Generally, the terms ‘snails and slugs’ are used to refer to gastropods. They occupy a wide range of habitat types (e.g., terrestrial, freshwater, and marine), showcasing their ability to thrive in a variety of environments. UNIMAS Publisher, Sarawak Energy Berhad and Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd. Mohd Azlan, Jayasilan Mohamad Irwan, Aman Indraneil, Das 2024 Book Chapter PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46289/1/Land%20snails%20and%20slugs%20Baleh.pdf Nurul Syafiqah, Nasir and Mohd Zacaery, Khalik (2024) Snails and slugs. In: BALEH : Heart of Sarawak's Wilderness. Life from Headwaters to the Coast . UNIMAS Publisher, Sarawak Energy Berhad and Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd., pp. 63-68. ISBN 978-967-0054-70-4
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QL Zoology
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Mohd Zacaery, Khalik
Snails and slugs
description The class Gastropoda comprises snails, semi-slugs and slugs. A snail has an organic to calcareous coiled shell, into which its soft body can be fully retracted. On the other hand, a semi-slug shows a reduced shell that is embedded under the mantle tissue, which does not accommodate the soft tissue. Lastly, a slug lacks a shell on top of its soft body. Generally, the terms ‘snails and slugs’ are used to refer to gastropods. They occupy a wide range of habitat types (e.g., terrestrial, freshwater, and marine), showcasing their ability to thrive in a variety of environments.
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