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24-05-2011, 10:26 PM
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| | | ID : Limax maximus?
Evening,
This slug was discovered under a log yesterday at Dawlish Warren. I think this could be Limax maximus but am not quite convinced so is anyone able to point me in the right direction? 
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24-05-2011, 10:29 PM
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| | | Re: ID : Limax maximus?
I think it is, but what is that little lizard thing beside it? |
24-05-2011, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rob158  I think it is, but what is that little lizard thing beside it? | It's a young Smooth Newt.
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25-05-2011, 07:17 PM
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| | | Re: ID : Limax maximus?
The spotting on the mantle and the not so prominent keel etc looks good for L. maximus (not 100% if this spotting on the mantle can be found in L. cinereoniger).
A look at the sole will usually help to determine this from L. cinereoniger...L. maximus will have a pale sole while L. cinereoniger will mostly have a dark outer sole with a pale centre. The Black Keel Back Slug The Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
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25-05-2011, 08:10 PM
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| | | Re: ID : Limax maximus?
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Originally Posted by Fauna The spotting on the mantle and the not so prominent keel etc looks good for L. maximus (not 100% if this spotting on the mantle can be found in L. cinereoniger).
A look at the sole will usually help to determine this from L. cinereoniger...L. maximus will have a pale sole while L. cinereoniger will mostly have a dark outer sole with a pale centre. The Black Keel Back Slug The Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
Regards Chris... | Evening Chris,
It certainly looks better for Limax maximus. Hopefully I will be able to see it or one again this Friday if I can turn the same log over again and find it. I will then check the undersole.
Cheers,
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