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Leopard slug closeup Highlighting their odd eyes. The key challenge for these slugs is not dying during the winter, since their body is 90% water. Leopard slug,Limax maximus Click/tap to enlarge

Leopard slug closeup

Highlighting their odd eyes. The key challenge for these slugs is not dying during the winter, since their body is 90% water.

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    WildFlower
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    Interesting pattern, I've never seen one like it. Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Same here, in thumbnail mode I was thinking 'who made this shot of that plain snail?' Ha, and now I've never seen it before. Strange behaviour in Ireland, as they tend to dwell around humans, except in that lovely lepricon country. How about that for strange.. Posted 12 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      And only later I learned they are very sensitive to about everything: temperature, light, you name it. I hope I didn't hurt it by flashing. Posted 12 years ago

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The Leopard slug

"Limax maximus", known by the common names great grey slug and leopard slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs. It is among the largest keeled slugs, "Limax cinereoniger" being the largest.

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Similar species: Pulmonata
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2013. Captured Jul 28, 2013 00:20.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO6400
  • 105mm

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