Complete mitochondrial genomes of the slugs Deroceras laeve (Agriolimacidae) and Ambigolimax valentianus (Limacidae) provide insights into the phylogeny of Stylommatophora (Mollusca, Gastropoda) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2023 In this study, we sequenced two complete mitogenomes from Deroceras laeve and Ambigolimax valentianus. The mitogenome of Ambigolimax valentianus represented the first such data from the family Limacidae.
Te Zhao
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Radionuclide, magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging in European round back slugs (Arionidae) and leopard slugs (Limacidae) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Other than in animal models of human disease, little functional imaging has been performed in most of the animal world. The aim of this study was to explore the functional anatomy of the European round back slug (Arionidae) and leopard slug (Limacidae ...
Nicola Beindorff +4 more
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A new giant keelback slug of the genus Limax from the Balkans, described by citizen scientists [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 Despite their large size, striking colouration and genital extravagance, the taxonomy of the European giant keelback slugs of the genus Limax is still poorly understood.
Menno Schilthuizen +9 more
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The toxic effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the terrestrial slug Lehmannia nyctelia (Gastropoda-Limacidae) [PDF]
Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2021 Background Chemicals have deleterious effect on the environment. The wide use of nanomaterials as products for plant protection, fertilizers, and also in water purification leads to the release of these materials to the environment.
Wafaa A. Mohammad +3 more
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Insecticidal activity of Ageratina adenophora (Asteraceae) extract against Limax maximus (Mollusca, Limacidae) at different developmental stages and its chemical constituent analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONELimax maximus, or great gray slug, is a common agriculture pest. The pest infests crops during their growth phase, creating holes in vegetable leaves, particularly in seedlings and tender leaves.
Haojun Li +4 more
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Acta Biologica Slovenica, 2002 Slugs are among the less investigated gastropods in Slovenia. The study of approximatelly 600 samples of slugs (Milacidae, Limacidae, Boettgerillidae, Agriolimacidae and Arionidae) from three collections and the analysis of data from the literature gave ...
Marjan Vaupotič, France Velkovrh
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First records of introduced slugs of the genus Limacus (Gastropoda: Limacidae) in the Lviv region and their present distribution in Ukraine [PDF]
Malacologica Bohemoslovaca, 2023 The first findings of Limacus flavus in the Lviv region, Western Ukraine, are described. One specimen was shown with an atypical body colouration, without yellow mucus covering it, with a monochromatic back and an almost complete absence of a reticulate ...
Nina Gural-Sverlova
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Terrestrial slugs (Gastropoda, Pulmonata) in the NATURA 2000 areas of Cyprus island [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2012 Terrestrial slugs of the Island of Cyprus were recently studied in the framework of a study of the whole terrestrial malacofauna of the island. The present work was carried out in the Natura 2000 conservation areas of the island in 155 sampling sites ...
Katerina Vardinoyannis +7 more
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British slugs (Pulmonata; Testacellidae, Arionidae, Limacidae)
Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Zoology, 1960 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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The slugs of Britain and Ireland: undetected and undescribed species increase a well-studied, economically important fauna by more than 20%. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The slugs of Britain and Ireland form a well-studied fauna of economic importance. They include many widespread European species that are introduced elsewhere (at least half of the 36 currently recorded British species are established in North America ...
Ben Rowson +3 more
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