Friday, 6 August 2010

Swamp - physid

Left-handed Snails

Class: Gastropoda
Family Physidae
Genus
Species

Characteristics
-when point is up and opening is facing you, the opening of the shell is on the left hand side.
-Eyes located at the base of stalk

Adaptations
-lives in calcium carbonate waters to allow for shell production. Found near vegetation to lay eggs on. Scraps algae off plants with its tongue and teeth. Lives in wet areas.

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