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Field Notes

Description:

Large dark brown slug. About 3-4 inches long. No antennae. It has a helmet and a raised ridge along its body.

Habitat:

Found in the underbrush of a northern west coast rainforest.

Species ID Suggestions

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Jellis
Like other pulmonate land gastropods, the majority of land slugs have two pairs of 'feelers' or tentacles on their head. The upper pair is light sensing and has eyespots at the ends, while the lower pair provides the sense of smell. Both pairs are retractable, and can be regrown if lost.
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PublishedJune 5, 2013

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