Leopard SlugThe leopard slug, also known as the great grey slug, is part of the limax genus. These slugs are known for their enormous size. They can grow to be around four to eight inches. Although this may not seem very big, for a slug this is huge. The leopard slug is native to Europe but has since moved to many other parts of the world. All slugs are gastropods, which means they are very closely related to snails.
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The skeletal system of the leopard slug is very strange. Their body consists of three main segments: a head, a mantle and a tail. The head of the slug has 2 tentacles or 'feelers' that are used for sight and smell. Unlike the similar snail, the do not have a shell on the outside. The mantle of the leopard slug consists of a shield that covers about 1/3 of the snails body. Underneath this shield lies the slugs shell. This internal shell serves the same purpose as any other arthropods shell, to protect the slug from harm.
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