Limax maximus is the type species of the genus Limax. The adult slug measures 10–20 cm (4–8 in) in length and is generally a light greyish or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches, although the coloration and exact patterning of the body of this slug species is quite variable.
The world's largest species of terrestrial slug is the ash-black slug Limax cinereoniger. Found in ancient woodlands throughout all but the most northerly regions of Europe, it can grow to a length of up to 30 cm, and eats fungi.
The Red Triangle Slug is Australia's largest native land slug. The distinctive red triangle on its back contains the breathing pore.
Leopard slugs (Limax maximus) are often regarded as pests. In Europe, this is a misconception because these slugs belong to the extremely useful inhabitants in the garden. In the parts of America, Australia, Asia, and Africa, leopard slugs are an invasive species and could be harmful to the environment.
Angustopila psammion, discovered in cave sediment in northern Vietnam, has a shell just 0.48 millimetres high and a shell volume of only 0.036 cubic millimetres. This makes the species so small that you could fit about five individuals inside the average grain of sand.
marginata sea slugs can decapitate their head and regrow their body in a matter of weeks. Three of the 82 Elysia atroviridis slugs decapitated their bodies at the neck. Of those slugs, two of them regenerated their bodies within a week.
Two species of sea slug, Elysia marginata and Elysia atroviridis, decapitate themselves — only to regrow a new body from the severed head. Researchers were astonished to observe slugs in captivity cutting off their own heads after their bodies became infected with parasites.
It's a type of sea slug called the nudibranch (NEW-dih-bronk), a slime-oozing creature with a boneless body. Many of them also sport brilliant colors and eye-catching patterns on their skin. In fact this sticky slug is often considered one of the most beautiful animals in the world.
Scientists have discovered the 480-million-year-old remains of a spiny little slug with tiny teeth and a helmet. It may be the earliest stage in the evolution of mollusks, a diverse group of invertebrates that includes squids, octopuses, snails, and clams.
One subspecies, the Pacific banana slug, can grow up to 9 inches long, making it the second-largest slug in the world. The banana slug is often bright yellow, though it can be brown, white, and green.
'Kaputar', also known as Triboniophorus aff. graeffei, or the Mount Kaputar pink slug, is a species of giant air-breathing land slug with a distinctive hot pink hue. These slugs are found on Mount Kaputar in Australia.
Sap-sucking sea slug
The Cyerce elegans nudibranch is indeed a sight to behold, with its ethereal appearance and fascinating anatomical features. The Cyerce elegans nudibranch truly lives up to its name, as it is undeniably one of the most enchanting and peculiar species among its nudibranch counterparts!
Larger than a tennis ball, the Giant Panda Snail is Australia's largest land snail.
Limax maximus is omnivorous. It is a detrivore, cleaning up dead plants and fungi, and a carnivore known to pursue other slugs at a top speed of 15 centimetres (6 in) per minute.
An extremely rare creature was discovered in rock pools off the coast of south Cornwall, South West England — and scientists believe there will be more sightings in the future. The rainbow sea slug — scientific name Babakina anadoni — was found by rock pool enthusiast Vicky Barlow last weekend.
Guardians can live for several years (centuries) making them the second oldest slugs after The Elementals. They're also the second most powerful slugs after the Elementals.
Snails need moisture to survive; so if the weather is not cooperating, they can actually sleep up to three years. It has been reported that depending on geography, snails can shift into hibernation (which occurs in the winter), or estivation (also known as 'summer sleep'), helping to escape warm climates.
Sam Ballard was 19 years old when friends at a party dared him to swallow a slug. Within days, the Australian teen developed a rare form of meningitis and fell into a coma that lasted more than a year.
Slugs are gender neutral, therefore SLUG Queens may identify as any gender. As of 2018, nine of 36 SLUG Queens are male.
The blue glaucus, which is also called the blue dragon, sea swallow, or blue angel, is a brightly colored nudibranch, commonly known as sea slugs. Found throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans in tropical and subtropical waters, the blue glaucus grows up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long.
-- Giant purple blobs are invading East Bay, California beaches and waterways. They are not a danger to the people, but the slugs' big size is unusual. They are called sea hares and they can reach up to 15 pounds and almost three-feet in length.
But a new study shows that some species of sea slug are able to not only survive decapitation, but also regenerate entirely new bodies after splitting from their old ones. The study, published Monday in Current Biology, shows that autotomy is stranger and more extreme in the animal kingdom than previously thought.
Touching a slug will not be dangerous to humans, but caution should be taken to wash your hands as they can carry parasites. While slugs may appear harmless and can be touched, they carry many parasites. However, not all slugs will be infected. However, if you touch an infected slug, it can pass parasites on to you.
Note that slugs do not regenerate from each half when cut through. That is worth remembering when you encounter the adults while doing other chores; just snip them, stomp them, smash them; anything to separate head from tail.