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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 /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122314/snail_eater.html" title="Snail Eater"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/122314_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FB%2B4GTEuR2wMTjLsA7UUJTMtMSc%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122315/prism_slug_-_atopos_rugosus.html Atopos rugosus,Malaysia,Penang,Prism Slug,Slug" /></a></figure> Atopos rugosus,Malaysia,Penang,Prism Slug,Slug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Prism Slug - Atopos rugosus

I guess a rare find of this Prism Slug since it is the first observation from the Order Systellommatophora.

Pic of the same Prism Slug seen about 30 minutes earlier when it was feeding on a snail :

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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122315/prism_slug_-_atopos_rugosus.html Atopos rugosus,Malaysia,Penang,Prism Slug,Slug

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Never seen anything like it, and indeed first species of this order at JD. Brilliant! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :) Posted 3 years ago
  3. View englishindiangirl's profile
    englishindiangirl
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    Wired and wonderful! Posted 3 years ago

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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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Uploaded Sep 29, 2021. Captured Sep 13, 2021 16:52.
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  • TG-6
  • f/10.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO800
  • 9.65mm

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