Laevicaulis natalensis (Krauss, 1848) is a animal in the Veronicellidae family, order Systellommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Laevicaulis natalensis (Krauss, 1848)

Laevicaulis natalensis (Krauss, 1848)

Laevicaulis natalensis is a slug species endemic to Southern Africa, with distinct physical features described here.

Genus
Laevicaulis
Order
Systellommatophora
Class
Gastropoda

About Laevicaulis natalensis (Krauss, 1848)

Laevicaulis natalensis (Krauss, 1848) has an elongated-oblong, convex, subcylindrical body. Its body is colored white-ashy and very finely punctate, meaning it is covered with minute dots. The foot is marked with cross-wise transverse striae, cut off squarely at the front, and extends posteriorly into a pointed tail that is longer than the mantle. Its tentacles are simple. The ocular tentacles have transverse striae. The labial tentacles, which are located near the mouth, are broader, blunt, and twice as long as the ocular tentacles. This species is endemic to Southern Africa.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Systellommatophora Veronicellidae Laevicaulis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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