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How many pairs of tentacles does a snail have?

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Like other mollusks, snails have a cloak and their heads have one or two pairs of tentacles. Their internal anatomy includes the radula and the primitive brain.



How many tentacles do snails have?

As mentioned above, snails have only two tentacles and cannot be pulled out.

How many pairs of tentacles does a slug have?

Slugs have two pairs of retractable tentacles. The upper tentacles are called optical tentacles and are the eyes of slugs.

How many pairs of antennae do snails have?

With just one finger touch, most people quickly recede into the shell. The two pairs of tentacles on the snail's head (often mistakenly called "antennas") contain chemoreceptors at the tips. The longer pair usually has eye spots that do not form an image but can detect changes in light.

How many tentacles do freshwater snails have?

The snail's head has tentacles that resemble the antennae of an insect. Aquatic snails have two tentacles, terrestrial snails have four tentacles, and the eyes are at the tip (terrestrial snail) or base (aquatic snail).

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