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The mucus secretion is of a milky-while colour, and 

 is discharged from the body copiously when the animal 

 is irritated. 



From M. Bouchard Chatereaux's investigations it is 

 recorded that two specimens deposited, between April 

 and the end of November, no less than 348 eggs, lay- 

 ing them at intervals, from 30 to 70 at a time. The 

 voung, as soon as hatched; increase very rapidly in size. 

 The conchologist observed an individual specimen lay 

 eggs when only 66 days old, although they do not arrive 

 at their full size until about the ninety second day (or 

 three months). 



The localities in this neighbourhood are very no- 

 merous, being abundant everywhere, both in fields and 

 gardens. It is known to the gardener as the white slug. 



It is equally abundant throughout Great Britain. 

 Common in Ireland in Queens County and County 

 Galway (Clariie), Isle of Man (Forbes), Germany 

 (Pfeifter), France (Brard), and Sweden (Nilson). 



LiMAX FLAVus (The Yellow Slug). Linnceus. 

 Figure 26. 



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The Yellow Slug was discovered by Dr. Lister in the 

 year 1678. 



The colour of the animal is yellowish-green, marbled 

 with brown, having darker bands on its sides. The 

 shield is large, somewhat oval, rounded behind, and 

 concentrically wrinkled. The tentacles are short, and 

 have a blueish tinge, which is also continued on the 

 neck of the animal. The back is roanded ; the tail is 

 broad, and the end cavinated above. The foot is white, 

 and the mucus without colour. 

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