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Snail Eater This Prism Slugs feeds on snails and the shells of the snails are no defence to the Prism Slug as they are able to pierce through it.<br /> <br /> A clearer picture of this unique Prism Slug with a white patch on its head :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122315/prism_slug_-_atopos_rugosus.html" title="Prism Slug - Atopos rugosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/122315_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rY5ZlNwD7KK7qKo3wBF5Mtyopi0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Prism Slug - Atopos rugosus I guess a rare find of this Prism Slug since it is the first observation from the Order Systellommatophora.<br /> <br /> Pic of the same Prism Slug seen about 30 minutes earlier when it was feeding on a snail :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122314/snail_eater.html Atopos rugosus,Malaysia,Penang,Prism Slug,Slug" /></a></figure> Atopos rugosus,Malaysia,Penang,Prism Slug,Slug Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Snail Eater

This Prism Slugs feeds on snails and the shells of the snails are no defence to the Prism Slug as they are able to pierce through it.

A clearer picture of this unique Prism Slug with a white patch on its head :

Prism Slug - Atopos rugosus I guess a rare find of this Prism Slug since it is the first observation from the Order Systellommatophora.<br /> <br /> Pic of the same Prism Slug seen about 30 minutes earlier when it was feeding on a snail :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122314/snail_eater.html Atopos rugosus,Malaysia,Penang,Prism Slug,Slug

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The Atopos rugosus

Atopos rugosus is a species of Prism Slug from the Family Rathouisiidae.

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Similar species: Systellommatophora
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 29, 2021. Captured Sep 13, 2021 16:15.
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  • TG-6
  • f/14.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm