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Did you know...
- Snails can live on land, in freshwater, and some can even live in marine environments?!
- Snails do not see very well and cannot hear?!
- Snails will die if they eat salt or sugar?!
- Snails can move over sharp edges like a knife blade without injuring themselves?!
- Snails can lift up to 10x their own body weight in a vertical position?!
Snails are everywhere, yet many people know very little about them. Often, snails are thought to be boring and nuisances to growing gardens but navigating through this site will show you otherwise!
In particular, you will be provided with information about the terrestrial land snail known as Gastrocopta tappaniana, better known as the White Snaggletooth snail. This particular species has yet to be researched in depth but with the aid of this website, you will be on your way to learning more about this interesting organism.
Click on the links to the left to learn more about Gastrocopta tappaniana.
To learn more about other snails native to Wisconsin, check out the Wisconsin Land Snails website.
Interested in learning about other organisms? Check out Multiple Organisms.
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