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The Snails and Slugs ClipArt gallery includes 274 illustrations. Snails and slugs are gastropod mollusks. There are many varieties, including sea snails, land snails, and freshwater snails. Slugs are simply snails without shells.

A remarkable species of the genus <em>Fusus</em>.

Fusus Pagodus

A remarkable species of the genus Fusus.

Fusus Proboscidiferus

A remarkable species of the genus Fusus.

"Found in the Mediterranean, generally on reefs." — Goodrich, 1859

Dolium galea

"Found in the Mediterranean, generally on reefs." — Goodrich, 1859

"Diagram of early segmentation stages in a Gasteropod. A, 2-celled stage; B, 4-celled; C, 8-celled; D, later stage, in section. ect., ectoderm cells (micromeres); ent., entoderm cells, macromeres; mes., mesoblasts, early put aside,--before gastrulation--to form the mesoderm; mi., micromeres; ma., macromeres." -Galloway, 1915

Gastropod Segmentation

"Diagram of early segmentation stages in a Gasteropod. A, 2-celled stage; B, 4-celled; C, 8-celled;…

The shell of Anchura (Drepancheilus) Americana, a species of gastropod.

Anchura Gastropod

The shell of Anchura (Drepancheilus) Americana, a species of gastropod.

The exterior of the shell of Bulla speciosa, a species of gastropod.

Exterior of Bulla Gastropod

The exterior of the shell of Bulla speciosa, a species of gastropod.

The interior of the shell of Bulla speciosa, a species of gastropod.

Interior of Bulla Gastropod

The interior of the shell of Bulla speciosa, a species of gastropod.

The shell of Fasciolario buccinoides, a species of gastropod.

Fasciolario Gastropod

The shell of Fasciolario buccinoides, a species of gastropod.

The shell of Pyrifusus Newberryi, a species of gastropod.

Pyrifusus Gastropod

The shell of Pyrifusus Newberryi, a species of gastropod.

"Abundant on the shores of Mauritius and of the neighboring islands. For this and analogous species, there are fisheries in those regions, the animals being caught at night or near-rise, by nets attached to rakes." — Goodrich, 1859

Harp-shell

"Abundant on the shores of Mauritius and of the neighboring islands. For this and analogous species,…

An illustration of a harp-shell, "the shell of a genus of [mollusks] belonging to the gasteropoda and to the whelk family" (Vaughan).

Harp-shell

An illustration of a harp-shell, "the shell of a genus of [mollusks] belonging to the gasteropoda and…

"The genus <em>Harpa</em> contains shells from the Indian ocean, richly enameled within and ornamented externally with slightly oblique, longitudinal stripes with finely sculptured forms in the intervals; spire very small and opening large."

Harpa Ventricosa (Linnaeus)

"The genus Harpa contains shells from the Indian ocean, richly enameled within and ornamented…

Helix refers to a genus of snails. They are generally found in cool, damp environments, as they easily suffer from moisture loss.

Helix

Helix refers to a genus of snails. They are generally found in cool, damp environments, as they easily…

"Helix albolabris, a pulmonate Gasteropod." -Galloway, 1915

Helix Albolabris

"Helix albolabris, a pulmonate Gasteropod." -Galloway, 1915

"The snails are male and female in the same individual, or hermaphrodite. The Romans had many species served up at their feasts, which they distinguished in categories according to the delicacy of their flesh."

Helix Aspersa (Var. Scalaris)

"The snails are male and female in the same individual, or hermaphrodite. The Romans had many species…

An "idea of the many elegant forms which the shell of the genus <em>Helix</em> assumes."

Helix Citrina

An "idea of the many elegant forms which the shell of the genus Helix assumes."

"Many species hibernate. The land-snails bury themselves in the ground, or conceal themselves under the back of trees, in holes in walls, or even in the stems of large umbelliferous plants. They close the mouth of the shell with a calcareous plate, technically called an epiphragm, which they secrete by means of their mantle, and which is perforated by a small hole to admit the air." — Encyclopediia Britannica, 1893

Helix Descrtorun

"Many species hibernate. The land-snails bury themselves in the ground, or conceal themselves under…

"The snails are male and female in the same individual, or hermaphrodite. [This is] the favorite culinary snail in the region around Paris"

Helix Pomatia (Linnaeus)

"The snails are male and female in the same individual, or hermaphrodite. [This is] the favorite culinary…

"Helix. A, an empty shell in section from apex to base...a, apex of shell; ap., aperture of shell; c, columella or axis of shell; l, lip of shell; s, suture, between whorls." -Galloway, 1915

Helix Shell

"Helix. A, an empty shell in section from apex to base...a, apex of shell; ap., aperture of shell; c,…

"Helix. B, the relation of the animal to the shell when extended...a, apex of shell; an., anus; e, eyestalk; f, foot; l, lip of shell; m, edge of mantle, which secretes the shell; r.a., respiratory aperture; t, tentacles." -Galloway, 1915

Helix Snail

"Helix. B, the relation of the animal to the shell when extended...a, apex of shell; an., anus; e, eyestalk;…

An "idea of the many elegant forms which the shell of the genus <em>Helix</em> assumes."

Helix Stuartia

An "idea of the many elegant forms which the shell of the genus Helix assumes."

Plain or biform classification of the genus <em>Helix</em>.

Helix Translucida (Linnaeus)

Plain or biform classification of the genus Helix.

Tun-bottomed classification of the genus <em>Helix</em>.

Helix Undulata (Ferussac)

Tun-bottomed classification of the genus Helix.

Plain or biform classification of the genus <em>Helix</em>.

Helix Waltoni (Reeve)

Plain or biform classification of the genus Helix.

A shell&mdashless heteropod.

Heteropod

A shell&mdashless heteropod.

Tritonia hombergii

"The T. Hombergii attains a length of six inches." — Goodrich, 1859

"The <em>Monodonta</em> are elegantly marked shells. Some curious specimens from this family come from the Indian ocean; they are remarkable for their numerous spines and the asperity of their shells. The Spurred Trochus, studded with radiating spines."

Imperator Stella (Lamarck)

"The Monodonta are elegantly marked shells. Some curious specimens from this family come from…

"The <em>Monodonta</em> are elegantly marked shells. Some curious specimens from this family come from the Indian ocean; they are remarkable for their numerous spines and the asperity of their shells. The Star Commander, a native of the Australian seas."

Imperator Stellaris (Lamarck)

"The Monodonta are elegantly marked shells. Some curious specimens from this family come from…

"Found only at New Zealand, and here it is rare; the shell is very beautiful, the whorls rising in a depressed cone." — Goodrich, 1859

Trochus imperialis

"Found only at New Zealand, and here it is rare; the shell is very beautiful, the whorls rising in a…

The Ivory Shell (Eburna spirata) is a gastropod mollusk in the Buccinidae family of true whelks.

Ivory Shell

The Ivory Shell (Eburna spirata) is a gastropod mollusk in the Buccinidae family of true whelks.

A common snail of stagnant ponds.

Limnaea Elodes

A common snail of stagnant ponds.

A thin diaphanous shell in which species of the genus Limnaea live. They can be found in the fresh waters of most countries.

Limnaea Stagnalis (Linnaeus)

A thin diaphanous shell in which species of the genus Limnaea live. They can be found in the fresh waters…

Limpet

Limpets are found along the shore. they are gastropods with low conical shells. this is a surface view.

Limpets are found along the shore. they are gastropods with low conical shells. This is a side view.

Limpet

Limpets are found along the shore. they are gastropods with low conical shells. This is a side view.

A cup and saucer limpet.

Limpet

A cup and saucer limpet.

"Patella vulgata, seen from the ventral side. f, foot; g.l, circlet of gill lamellae; m. e, edge of the mantle; mu, attachment muscle; sl, slits in the attachment muscle; sh, shell; v, efferent branchial vessel; v', aorta; ve, smaller vessels." -Parker, 1900

Limpet

"Patella vulgata, seen from the ventral side. f, foot; g.l, circlet of gill lamellae; m. e, edge of…

A limpet having the shell pileate in form, with rounded apeture, posterior spirally recurved apex, and horseshoe-shpaed muscular impressions.

Foolscap Limpet

A limpet having the shell pileate in form, with rounded apeture, posterior spirally recurved apex, and…

The shell of Fissurella listeri, a species of keyhole limpet, a freshwater snail.

Shell of Keyhole Limpet

The shell of Fissurella listeri, a species of keyhole limpet, a freshwater snail.

An illustration of a maclurites, an extinct genus of snails.

Maclurites

An illustration of a maclurites, an extinct genus of snails.

An illustration of the operculum of the maclurites, an extinct genus of snails.

Operculum of Maclurites

An illustration of the operculum of the maclurites, an extinct genus of snails.

Marginella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The shells of the species in this genus have spires which range from moderately elevated to flattened. The surface of the shell is glossy and porcellaneous, and it is often but not always colorful.

Marginella

Marginella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the…

Mitra Episcopalis (Lamarck)

"The Episcopal Miter, from the Indian ocean is white, ornamented with square spots of a fine red, and…

Mitra Papalis (Lamarck)

"The Papal Miter has dentiform folds around the opening, which also crown each turn of the spiral. It…

"Anatomy of an Acephalous Mollusc (Mactra): s, stomach; ii, intestine; ag, anterior ganglions; pg, posterior ganglions; mn, muscles; a, anus; h, heart; l, liver; f, foot; sh, shell; ma, mantle; b, branchiae; t, tentacula; r, oral, or respiratory syphon; t, anal syphon." — Chambers, 1881

Mollusc Anatomy

"Anatomy of an Acephalous Mollusc (Mactra): s, stomach; ii, intestine; ag, anterior ganglions; pg, posterior…

Many mollusks live upon seaweeds, and the greater number of terrestrial forms are fond of garden vegetables. The food needs to be masticated and the mouth is usually provided with horny jaws, and an additional matricatory apparaus which consists of a kind of tongue with eight to forty thousand minute teeth in our land forms, while in certain marine snails they are beyond computation. With the licking motion of the tongue this rasp tears the food into shreds before it is swallowed. Shown here is a small portion of the radula or tongue-rasp of a snail.

Snail

Many mollusks live upon seaweeds, and the greater number of terrestrial forms are fond of garden vegetables.…

Murex is a genus of predatory gastropod mollusks.

Murex

Murex is a genus of predatory gastropod mollusks.

"The genus <em>Murex</em>, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their brilliant colors and somewhat fantastical and varied forms."

Murex Erinaceus (Linnaeus)

"The genus Murex, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their…

Murex Haustellum (Linnaeus)

"The genus Murex, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their…

"The genus <em>Murex</em>, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their brilliant colors and somewhat fantastical and varied forms."

Murex Scorpio (Linnaeus)

"The genus Murex, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their…

"The genus <em>Murex</em>, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their brilliant colors and somewhat fantastical and varied forms."

Murex Tenuispina (Lamarck)

"The genus Murex, or Rock Shells, includes a large number of species, all remarkable for their…

<em>Modiola plicatula</em>, a characteristic mussel of the tidal flats and salt-meadow streams of the Atlantic coast.

Mussel

Modiola plicatula, a characteristic mussel of the tidal flats and salt-meadow streams of the…

"Nassa reticulata." -Taylor, 1904

Nassa reticulata

"Nassa reticulata." -Taylor, 1904

A sea shell.

Natica

A sea shell.

"Natica catenoides." -Taylor, 1904

Natica catenoides

"Natica catenoides." -Taylor, 1904

Naticina papilla is a species of naticoid, a predatory sea snail in the gastropod class of Mollusca.

Naticoid

Naticina papilla is a species of naticoid, a predatory sea snail in the gastropod class of Mollusca.

Naticina haliotoides is a species of naticoid, a predatory sea snail in the gastropod class of Mollusca.

Naticoid

Naticina haliotoides is a species of naticoid, a predatory sea snail in the gastropod class of Mollusca.

"Gyroceras goldfussi. GYROCERATIDAE. A family of nautiliform shells of a discoidal shape, in which the last whorl is parallel with the others, all being connected." -Whitney, 1911

Nautiloid

"Gyroceras goldfussi. GYROCERATIDAE. A family of nautiliform shells of a discoidal shape, in which the…

A common fusoid gastropod of the northern Atlantic; three fourths natural size.

Neptunea Islandica

A common fusoid gastropod of the northern Atlantic; three fourths natural size.

"The polished nerita, <em>Nerita polita</em>, is distributed through nearly all tropical seas." — Goodrich, 1859

Polished nerita

"The polished nerita, Nerita polita, is distributed through nearly all tropical seas." —…

"Gradual transitions between Paludina neumayri (a), the oldest form, and Paludina hoernesi (j)." -Thomson, 1916

Neumayr Transitions

"Gradual transitions between Paludina neumayri (a), the oldest form, and Paludina hoernesi (j)." -Thomson,…