RNA-seq dataset of land snails collected in Australia.

Snails are known to be host of pathogens and parasites and they can play an important role in the transmission of some parasites and pathogens, including nematodes and trematodes of medical and veterinary importance. They have a diverse diet, and can be classified as detritivores, plant feeders, or carnivores. The datasets presented here include raw RNA-seq data of 10 terrestrial land snails collected in three locations in Australia, including Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia. The snails were identified morphologically, and RNA was extracted from whole organisms using a modified version of the Maxwell ® RSC simplyRNA Tissue Kit. The sequencing was performed in all samples and generated an average of at least 56 million paired-end reads per sample. RNA-seq raw reads and assembled transcripts including both host-derived and non-host sequences were deposited into a DRYAD repository. Assembled transcripts including only host data are also provided in this project. The dataset has reuse potential for environmental studies related to conservation biology, invasive species surveillance, disease research, educational purposes, development of bioinformatic tools for environmental transcriptomics or host-pathogen interactions. Moreover, the dataset can be used for benchmarking metatranscriptomic classification tools in non-model invertebrates.