An Invertebrate that Lives in a Shell

I wrote an information report about snails. It was an invertebrate that was found in our Frankley School Bush. I hope you learn something new.

An Invertebrate that Lives in a Shell

Did you know that snails can live for up to 2-3 years?  The garden snail is a common snail. It is that active at night or during wet weather.  They are slow at moving using slime to help them slide along the ground.

Appearance

Snails are small and slimy and have two long eyes.  An adaptation that it has is a hard shell to protect itself from predators as snails move very slow. They can be as small as a pinhead or as big as a football.

Habitat

Snails live in gardens and where plants are. The snails enjoy plant fungi and algae dipping where they live. Some snails eat worms.

Breeding

Two snails touch tentacles, rub mouths and make lots of slime when they mate. They breed in spring.Garden snails are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs. This means that each individual snail is capable of laying eggs.  Snails will typically choose to mate with a partner, a process that takes four to 12 hours.

Snails belong to the Mollusc Family.  This creepy crawly is known to everyone and if you see a trail of slime, be sure to watch under your feet!

Written by Lachlan