TITLE

A set of snails

AUTHOR(S)

Paul, Ellen

PUB. DATE

July 1996

SOURCE

Spider;Jul96, Vol. 3 Issue 7, p22

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Offers information on freshwater snails. Snails as interesting pets; Physiology; Types of freshwater snails; Tips for making a snail aquarium.

ACCESSION #

9607015570

Tags: SNAILS

 

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