Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Giant Garden Slug
Linnaeus, 1758
Limax maximus
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Limacidae
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Introduced
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
150
Height:
Width:
25
Taper:
1
Taxonomic Information
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Original Description Citation:
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