land slugs
Gastropods without shells
Land slugs are terrestrial gastropod mollusks—essentially snails without external shells.
They move by muscular contractions along a trail of secreted mucus, leaving the characteristic slime trails visible on sidewalks and garden paths.
Most are nocturnal herbivores that damage plants, making them garden pests: The land slugs decimated my hostas overnight.
- dampSlightly wet
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- mucus membraneSlick tissue lining cavities
- slowLacking in speed
- gastropodSingle-shelled soft creature
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Shelled terrestrial gastropods
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