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Are any species of snails carnivorous?

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Others have mentioned the predatory land snails, but there are quite a lot of carnivorous marine snails. Here are some well-known carnivorous marine snails—this is not a complete list, just a few that have particularly interesting habits. read more

Most carnivorous snails eat other snails. However, some will eat just about anything, like the giant amber snails of New Zealand. Some have been introduced to fight alien species (eg. the Rosy Wolf snail that was intentionally introduced to Hawaii). read more

Rhytidids are a family of carnivorous snails that in eastern Australia range in size from minute to large (approx. 2-45mm range in shell diameter). Shell shape in eastern Australian species ranges from subglobose to discoidal and the shells are generally thin, translucent and lightweight. read more

In New Zealand, earthworms are taken by any of an astounding 23 carnivorous snail species that make up two genera. The largest of these snails measures over 8 centimeters (3 in). Interestingly, these snails may live up to 20 years, far longer than the majority of land snails. read more

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