Jeremy the snail wasn't like most of his fellow gastropods. His particularly unique spiraled shell has left a mark on science history. Discovered in 2016 in London, Jeremy immediately stood out to ...

Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

A scientific journey that began with a lovelorn snail has provided new information regarding the cause of that snail's rare shell. The lovesick gastropod was a garden snail called Jeremy, named after ...