The snail is a Geophila in the class Gastropoda, subclass Pulmonata. Snails are in the Mollusca, or Molluska phylum. There are about 75,000 species of Gastropods that live on land, in the sea, or in freshwater. The snail's cousins include oysters, octopi, squid, and clams. The snail is also closely related to the slug, being a Gastropod as well.
The word "Gastropod" means stomach-foot, because the foot of a gastropod is located near its stomach. Snails eat with a tongue-like organs called radulae. They are lined with small 'teeth' that help the snail scrape food off of surfaces.…
