How many teeth does a Garden Snail have?

The Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) is an air-breathing pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the Helicidae family of terrestrial (land) snails. 

Its head extends to form a snout (proboscis). It has tentacles on its head. Its eyes are at the tip of two of the tentacles. 

The Garden Snail is herbivorous, feeding on plants and decaying plant matter. It has microscopic teeth on its tongue, called radula. These teeth can break off and re-grow.

The Common Garden Snail has about 14,000 teeth.

Location of photographs: Paris, France

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

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