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Limax maximus, Michigan. This large slug is not a native of North America, but was introduced from Europe early in the history of this country. Like other species of introduced slugs, Limax maximus is a pest to flowers and shrubs.
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Classification
- Kingdom Animalia animals
- Class Gastropoda
Related Taxa
- Order Anaspidea
- Family Ancylidae
- Species Anguispira picta
- Order Archaeogastropoda
- Species Ariolimax columbianus
- Species Arion ater
- Species Arion lusitanicus
- Species Arion subfuscus
- Species Cepaea nemoralis
- Order Cephalaspidea
- Family Cerithiidae
- Family Cypraeidae
- Species Euspira lewisii
- Order Gymnosomata
- Species Helix pomatia
- Family Hydrobiidae
- Family Littorinidae
- Species Lottia gigantea
- Family Lymnaeidae
- Order Neogastropoda
- Order Notaspidea
- Order Nudibranchia
- Family Physidae
- Family Planorbidae
- Species Pomacea canaliculata
- Order Pulmonata
- Order Sacoglossa
- Species Theodoxus fluviatilis
- Family Valvatidae
- Family Viviparidae
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