Phylum Mollusca Part 2: Class Gastropoda (Slugs and Snails)

With an overview of phylum Mollusca complete, let's dive into the classes within this phylum, starting with the most diverse, Gastropoda. This one contains familiar creatures like snails and slugs, as well as lesser known organisms like limpets, abalones, whelks, conchs, periwinkles, sea slugs, sea hares, nudibranchs, sea butterflies, and sea angles. Some of these look amazing! And they live in a wide variety of habitats, from marine to freshwater to land. Let's get a closer look, shall we?