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Sn-ug? When you cross a SNail and a slUG, do you get a Snug?<br />
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They are called Semi-slugs, also spelled semislugs which are land gastropods whose shells are too small for them to retract into, but not quite vestigial. The shell of some semi-slugs may not be easily visible on casual inspection, because the shell may be covered over with the mantle.<br />
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This is a type of gastropod that is intermediate between a slug (without an external shell) and a land snail (with a large enough shell to retract completely into).<br />
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Sn-ug?

When you cross a SNail and a slUG, do you get a Snug?

They are called Semi-slugs, also spelled semislugs which are land gastropods whose shells are too small for them to retract into, but not quite vestigial. The shell of some semi-slugs may not be easily visible on casual inspection, because the shell may be covered over with the mantle.

This is a type of gastropod that is intermediate between a slug (without an external shell) and a land snail (with a large enough shell to retract completely into).

    comments (4)

  1. Never knew that, thanks for the educational post. Posted 8 years ago
    1. You are welcome, Ferdy.
      I learned that from another forum :D
      Posted 8 years ago
  2. Interesting! One for the list, thanks Albert Posted 8 years ago
    1. You are welcome, englishindiangirl :) Posted 8 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 14, 2016. Captured Jun 27, 2014 11:24 in AH150, 98150 Bekenu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/30s
  • ISO400
  • 46mm