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 Pulmonata is a large and diverse group of gastropod mollusks that includes most land snails and slugs, as well as many freshwater snails.
- Many species of Pulmonata have adapted to life on land, using their lung-like sac to breathe air and losing the need for gills.
- The Pulmonata order is thought to have originated over 500 million years ago, during the Cambrian period, and has since evolved into a wide range of species.
- Some species of Pulmonata, such as the garden snail, are considered pests due to their ability to damage crops and gardens.
- The Pulmonata order is characterized by the presence of a lung-like sac, known as a pneumostome, which is used for respiration.