Arion intermedius
Hedgehog Slug at Acton, ACT
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| Arion intermedius | trevorpreston | 24 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 24 Mar 2021 |
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User's notes
Sighted on the side of a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully during a downpour.
2 comments
24 Mar 2021
ID confirmed by Michael Shea, this is definitely a Hedgehog slug, its foot border is fully extended. I have not seen this before, but perhaps it is only possible under suitably wet conditions. Stunning photo.
24 Mar 2021
Thanks Trevor. The slug was definitely photographed under 'wet' conditions yesterday.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.107037-35.276778
- Altitude 625.5m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 23 Mar 2021 10:58 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Arion intermedius Snails & Slugs (Gastropoda) Molluscs (Mollusca) Other Invertebrates
Species information
- Arion intermedius Scientific name
- Hedgehog Slug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 852m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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