Another Reticulate Taildropper!

I spied this fellow while I was searching for ‘Shrooms after last night’s rain. The moss is just out side our back door. The snail was between 3-4cm long. Just a little fellow. One of the identifying features are the two dark bands on the mantle.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I was going to ask the question about its name but immediately found it:
"These slugs are notable for being able to self-amputate a portion of their tail." Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, the self-amputation line is not as evident on these little guys as it is on some other Taildropper slugs I have seen. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great find Gary. Thanks for the info Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, you are more than welcome! Posted 3 years ago

The Reticulate Taildropper

''Prophysaon andersoni'', common name the reticulate taildropper, is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae, the roundback slugs.

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Similar species: Land Snails And Slugs

Species identified by gary fast