Limax maximus
TaxID: 146086
Basic Information
Limax maximus
European Giant Gardenslug, Tiger Slug
Limax maximus (literally, "biggest 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. Limax maximus is the type species of the genus Limax. The adult slug measures 10 C20 cm (3.9 C7.9 in) in length and is generally a light grey or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches, although the coloration and exact patterning of the body of this slug species is quite variable. This species has a very unusual and distinctive mating method, where the pair of slugs use a thick thread of mucus to hang suspended in the air from a tree branch or other structure. Although native to Europe, this species has been accidentally introduced to many other parts of the world. It was first discovered outside its native range in Philadelphia, USA in 1867.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Limacidae
Limax
maximus
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Species
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Molluscs
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (3 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Absent | — |
| Panama | Quarantine pests | — |
| Seychelles | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (55 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Present | — |
| Andorra | Present | — |
| Argentina | Present | — |
| Australia | Present | — |
| Austria | Present | — |
| Belgium | Present | — |
| Bulgaria | Present | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Present | — |
| Belarus | Present | — |
| Brazil | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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