What are the characteristics that define gastropods?

The animal class Gastropoda includes a range of aquatic and land-dwelling animals. read more

A gastropod is actually a type of animal that belongs to a class called Gastropoda. Snails, slugs, and nudibranchs (a slug-like saltwater animal) are all examples of gastropods. The gastropod can have either two or four sensory tentacles. read more

The gastropods (/ ˈ ɡ æ s t r oʊ p ɒ d /), more commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca, called Gastropoda. This class includes snails and slugs of all species and sizes, from microscopic to Achatina achatina, the largest known land gastropod. read more

Characteristics. 1) Gastropods have one piece (called univalve) spiral shell made out of a horn-like or calcareous material with an opening on the right side. Their soft body is underneath the shell. 2) The gastropod’s most identifiable physical characteristic is its “torsion” process. read more