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Mollusca / Gastropods / Elephant Snail |
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Phylum:
Molluscs
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Class:
Gastoproda
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Species:
Scutus antipodes
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One
of the largest molluscs found in the intertidal area, the Elephant Snail
is normally found under rocks where it is protected from the sun and potential
predators. Feeding on largely drift algae, the Elephant Snails emerge
from under their rocks at night.
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