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image credit: alfredocolon.zenfolio.comHabitat: Puerto Rico
Status: Not listed
This is an arboreal semi-slug known as Gaeotis flavolineata. Semi-slugs are relatives of snails that seem to be "half way" between snails and slugs. For example, their shells are very lightly calcified, and in some cases reduced in size. Species often have flaps of mantle which partly or wholly cover the shell - as is the case with this species.
Now, while this semi-slug does appear to glow, I'm not actually sure if it does. I think it just appears that way because the snail's skin is translucent and the shell is green...though I'm not positive and I couldn't find any information on this particular species.
Anyone know more?
Now, while this semi-slug does appear to glow, I'm not actually sure if it does. I think it just appears that way because the snail's skin is translucent and the shell is green...though I'm not positive and I couldn't find any information on this particular species.
Anyone know more?
5 comments:
Awesome, been enjoying the many cool creatures you've posted! Still trying to catch up slowly by browsing your past creatures... keep em coming and thanks! Not sure about this green semi-slug, first I've ever seen it! Which is awesome! You may try checking in with the folks at http://www.whatsthatbug.com/ though, someone there may know :)
that little guy sure does look like a GLOW-SLUG!! i wonder if the trail they leave...also glows! :]
carly...((FYI: by the way...my latest post didn't make it into google reader AGAIN! OR any other FEED! so please go visit me when u get a chance...suwannee river post!))
They are beautiful. They remind me of some of the nudibranches I see when I go diving.
Hey, great post!
I can tell you a bit more of this strange animal:
Theye are hermaphrodite. They can eat the half of their weigth in one single nigth =p
It's a nocturne animal like other slugs ;)
Hope that help a bit .
wow! that is a cool animal. and thx 4 the help on my biology report skaa9.
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