Order Pulmonata (Noun)
Meaning
Large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Pulmonata is a highly diverse group of gastropod mollusks that includes most land snails and slugs as well as many freshwater species.
- Some species in the order Pulmonata have a unique ability to estivate during periods of drought or cold weather.
- The shells of most snails in the order Pulmonata are typically spiral in shape and may or may not have a shell opening that can be closed with a membrane.
- Marine pulmonates are relatively rare, but those that exist have made adaptations to live in environments with low oxygen levels compared to other gastropods.
- Species within the order Pulmonata can range from herbivores that feed on algae or plants to carnivorous predators that consume other small invertebrates.