Limax maximus
SpeciesMolluscs
A large European keeled slug, also called the great grey slug or leopard slug.
1.60Rare
Rare
Limax maximus
- Molluscs
Limax maximus is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, known as the great grey slug and leopard slug. It is the type species of the genus Limax and is among the largest keeled slugs. Adults measure 10 to 20 cm in length and are usually light grey or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches. Native to Europe, it has been accidentally introduced elsewhere.
- Family
- Limacidae
- Adult length
- 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in)
- Native range
- Europe
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Limax maximus (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q854808
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Michal Maňas. CC BY 2.5 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsMichal Maňas, Own workModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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