Zoology Museum

Post Graduates and Research Department of Zoology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin 628 008 Tamil Nadu

Mo. 17, 101, 103, 104, 155. EGG CASE OF GASTROPOD

 Phylum : Mollusca

Class    : Gastropoda

Description

The egg case of agastropod, which is a type of mollusc that include snails and slugs, is commonly known as a snail’s or slug’s egg capsule or ootheca. These capsules or oothecae contain numerous eggs, and their appearance can vary depending on the species of gastropod. They are often gelatinous or leathery in texture and may be found attached to surfaces underwater in moist terrestrial environments.

IUCN Status: Endangered

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