. The conchology of Nottingham; or, A popular history of the recent land and fresh water Mollusca found in the neighborhood;. Mollusks. 156 APPENDIX. LiMAx Brunneus. [The Brown Slug.] Draparnaud. Variety Pygmceus. Figure Since that section of this work has been published, which contained descriptions of that portion of British slugs which have been found in Nottinghamshire, ano- ther species has been discovered in this locality. The interesting addition to our slugs is the but little known Limax Brunneus. Owing to its habits, it is very seldom observed which may account for the paucity o
. The conchology of Nottingham; or, A popular history of the recent land and fresh water Mollusca found in the neighborhood;. Mollusks. 156 APPENDIX. LiMAx Brunneus. [The Brown Slug.] Draparnaud. Variety Pygmceus. Figure Since that section of this work has been published, which contained descriptions of that portion of British slugs which have been found in Nottinghamshire, ano- ther species has been discovered in this locality. The interesting addition to our slugs is the but little known Limax Brunneus. Owing to its habits, it is very seldom observed which may account for the paucity of localities enumerated. This species as found here differs from the ordinary type of Limax Brunneus in being more slender, not half the size, and of a paler colour. In the ordinary form it often approaches nearly to black, and is as much as an inch in length when crawling. These features are sufficient to warrant its being called a distinct variety, and as it is the smallest British slug known, I have thought var. pygmceus would be an appropriate name This variety is in colour a uniform chocolate-red, the body, shield, and head being of the same hue. In some specimens it is rather paler around the breathing Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900. London, C. A. Bartlett; [etc. , etc. ]
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