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Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus aff. graeffei)

Gastropoda

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The class Gastropoda, also known as gastropods encompass a group of creatures commonly known as snails and slugs. They are a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the larger phylum Mollusca.

This class of creatures contains a huge number of species, that are second only to the insects in overall number. They include saltwater, freshwater and land snails and slugs.

Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus aff. graeffei)
Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus aff. graeffei)
Asian Trampsnail (Bradybaena similaris), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Asian Trampsnail (Bradybaena similaris), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Otway Black Snail (Victaphanta compacta), Otway Ranges, VIC
Otway Black Snail (Victaphanta compacta), Otway Ranges, VIC

  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Mollusca
  • Class: Gastropoda
  • Subclasses:
    • Caenogastropoda
    • Heterobranchia
    • Neomphaliones
    • Neritimorpha
    • Patellogastropoda
    • Vetigastropoda

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