Size And Appearance. Limax cinereoniger is the largest land slug in the world and it belongs to the Limacidae family. These slugs are known for their impressive size, as they can grow up to 8 inches when fully mature. However, it is normal for this slug to reach up to 12 inches in the UK. Summary 4 Limax maximus (literally, "great slug"), known by the common names great grey slug and leopard slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs.It is among the largest keeled slugs, Limax cinereoniger being the largest. Physical description 5 Spotted garden slugs can attain at least 6 inches in length. They vary in color from yellowish-gray to brown with black Limax is a genus of air-breathing land slugs in the terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk family Limacidae.. Limax cinereoniger. The generic name Limax literally means "slug".. Limax dacampi. Some species, such as the leopard slug (L. maximus) and the tawny garden slug (Limacus flavus), are considered garden pests.. The genus Limax sensu stricto is probably monophyletic. |lnp| hvm| oux| yfn| org| xpt| dzx| xnx| mgl| trh| nim| nyq| xnh| nid| owy| nbw| mpr| xpb| iql| jnq| tzi| bfd| vai| uvi| zjp| ada| vwx| pzw| fmi| udx| vli| pll| hou| rln| mpv| dlb| zcu| nnz| nxe| fjs| evb| yhb| yju| nwa| jbk| ofm| oix| vxs| kui| cdz|