#limacidae

[michaelnordeman]

Ash-black Slug/Limax cinereoniger/gråsvart kölsnigel. Värmland, Sweden (27 June 2021).

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

What's the name of the world's biggest slug? 'Biggest slug', of course! The scientific name for the leopard slug is Limax maximus which literally means 'biggest slug' in latin. Although they aren't *quite* large enough to earn the title of largest slug, they've secured their place as runner up, reaching lengths of 10–20 cm (4–8 in)!

You can read more about this species here.

(Image: A leopard slug (Limax maximus) by PJ Bernauer)

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[herpsandbirds]

Leopard Snail (Limax maximus), family Limacidae, climbing a Common Stinkhorn, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

photograph by Willem Roos

[rattyexplores]

Giant Leopard Slug

Another invertebrate that shocked me with its size.

Limax maximus

23/03/23 - NSW, Berrima

[pterouras]

Two different slugs! Left is Lehmannia marginata, right is Arion subfuscus.

Both such different colors…

[animalids]

Carpathian blue slug (Bielzia coerulans)

Photo by Alan Fenn

[reanimateobjects]

[gunguslover]

leopard slug on a stroll 🚶‍♀️ 💨