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Powelliphanta life cycle


Powelliphanta life cycle

Watch a video showing two parts of the life cycle of giant Powelliphanta snails. They lay hard-shelled eggs that take several months to hatch. Powelliphanta are carnivorous, and actively hunt and eat worms.

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