Anyone with an aquarium snail has watched their snail meander across the glass, their smooth “foot” looking like a suction cup along the glass…but how does a snail actually move, if it doesn’t ever seem to take a “step”? 277 viewsApril 15, 2021 Question47.95K April 13, 2021 1 Comment Anyone with an aquarium snail has watched their snail meander across the glass, their smooth “foot” looking like a suction cup along the glass…but how does a snail actually move, if it doesn’t ever seem to take a “step”? In: Biology Red_AtNight commented April 13, 2021 The snail has muscles in its foot, which it can contract to cause ripples in the foot. And those ripples are what propels the snail forward. 0 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest Register or Login
The snail has muscles in its foot, which it can contract to cause ripples in the foot. And those ripples are what propels the snail forward.