A pneumostorm or breathing hole is a breathing opening in the extracorporeal structure of a terrestrial slug or snail that breathes air. It is part of the abalone respiratory system. but when this opening is completely closed, it is often not at all easy to locate the lung foramen.
What's on the head of a slug?
Tentacles Like other pulmonary terrestrial abalone, most terrestrial slugs have two pairs of "tentacles" or tentacles on their heads. The upper pair is light-sensing, with eye-spots on both ends, and the lower pair provides a sensation of odor. Both pairs are retractable.
Do slugs have a brain?
Slugs don't really have a suitable brain, but they do have nerve cell knots that can handle a myriad of sensory inputs, from the eyes to the touch receptors beneath the animal's flesh.
Can slugs hurt you?
Don't worry, your typical garden slugs are non-toxic. They mainly eat fungi, rotting plants and plants, and there is no direct way they can harm humans.
Where do slugs poop?
The opening of the body contains the anus and genitals, which are hidden under the mantel. The strange position of these openings so far in front of the body is the result of the evolutionary descent of slugs from snails. For snails, these openings need to be on the outside of the shell (after all, no one wants to poop on their shell).
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