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Great Slug

Limax maximus

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Field Notes

Description:

Great Slug hang on its thread of mucus. Young one, 2/3cm long.

Notes:

I suppose than it's a Great Slug as it's the only one I found that hangs, suspended in the air.

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Limax maximus

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Comments (2)
Frederic Ansermoz
Thanks Mark, I have spotted an adult one too, what a transformation! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/769926002
Mark Ridgway
Not many spots like ours. Also called Leopard slug. Maybe because it is young.

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PublishedOctober 13, 2014

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