This Utah Snail Is the Size of a Quinoa
When it rains, our lanes may disappear, but the snails are out in full slimy force. Here are some fun facts about these li’l shelled gastropods.
When it rains, our lanes may disappear, but the snails are out in full slimy force. Here are some fun facts about these li’l shelled gastropods.
- There are around 120 native snail species in Utah.
- There are both terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) snails.
- The largest terrestrial snail in our state is the brown gardensnail.
- Snails are mollusks, not insects. Mollusks are invertebrates, meaning they’re spineless (but not cowardly, imho they’re quite brave 🥺).
- In 2021, biologists discovered a new native species in northeastern Utah: the zoogenetes harpa snail. As a full-grown adult, it only measures 4 millimeters (about the size of a grain of quinoa).
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