Do snails have lungs?

Question

I was told that some types of marsh snails have lungs instead of gills. Is this true? I am a environmental educator and will be using this for a marsh program and want to get my facts straight.

Are Marsh Periwinkles air breathers?

Answer 1

Apple snail, Pila globosa, has both gills(ctenidia) and a pulmonary sac, called lung. It is amphibious.

Answer 2

Do Snails Have Lungs

Answer 3

From what I've read, it does appear to be true.

There are two types of snails. Gilled snails and Pulmonate snails

the Gilled Snails have gills (sounds obvious huh) and can close their bodies into their shells with a plate, or door.
Pulmonate snails have lungs. Most of these come to the surface to breathe, but some breathe through their body surface whilst actually under the water. They cannot close their bodies into their shells.

Have a look at these sites for a double check;

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listsnailssh.html
http://naturalaquariums.com/inverts/snails.html

goodluck:)

Answer 4

There are two main types of snails, those that have just gills and those that have lungs. Pulmonate snails have lungs and can breath air at the surface

Answer 5

Yes. And how do I know this?

What did the snail say when he was riding on the turtle's back?

YEEEEE HAAAAAA!!!!

You need lungs to say something like that.

Answer 6

most gastropods have lungs

Answer 7

I assumed they did. Look carefuly.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/animal-zone/Images/Snail-Anatomy.gif

So when snails start necking they're actually...WAH!? Look at their necks...

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

If you want facts then you come to the wrong place you only get opinions here.

Answer 10

Yes they sure do !!