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Scientific Name :
Limax maximus
Common Name :
Leopard slug
Description :
A large slug of up to 200mm, introduced from Europe. The colour is light-brown with dark brown stripes along the body, except on the
mantle
, where there are irregular dark marks.
Habitat :
Damp places, among decaying vegetation, mostly in gardens and cultivated areas.
Distribution
:
Throughout South-East Australia. In the park recorded along the Billy Creek flats.
Family :
Limacidae
This is an introduced species
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Leopard Slug by the Billys Creek Track