AuthorRowson, B., Turner, J., Anderson, R. & Symondson, B.
Year2014
TitleSlugs of Britain and Ireland
ISBN9781908819130
SeriesAidgap Guides
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
SourceAidgap Guides, 140pp, Field Studies Council
IllustrationsColour photographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A modern illustrated guide to slugs and near-slugs, including recent additions to our fauna.

The keys take a bit of getting used to as they switch from landscape to portrait, and from single page to double-page spread.

Always check the species account after using the keys as it often contains information which qualifies the determination.

Examine in the Hand ( with x8 or x10 hand lens is also useful)
Specimen PreparationDissection sometimes required.
Identification difficultyA very difficult group: colour variability, species complexes in the large common Arions and the small common Deroceras, and the young of larger species are often difficult to distinguish from adults of smaller species. Not encouraging that the writers of the guide had to resort to DNA to confirm their identifications, but at least this means the guide is reliable.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrent[Land Slugs]slugsAnimalia: Stylommatophora
For identificationCurrentAGRIOLIMACIDAEa family of slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
For identificationCurrentARIONIDAEroundback slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
For identificationCurrentBOETTGERILLIDAEworm slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
For identificationCurrentLIMACIDAEkeelback slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
For identificationCurrentMILACIDAEa family of slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
For identificationCurrentTESTACELLIDAEshelled slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
For identificationCurrentTRIGONOCHLAMYDIDAEa family of slugsAnimalia: Pulmonata
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