This terrestrial gastropod appears to be midway between snail and slug. About 20 mm. Herbivorous. |
This terrestrial gastropod appears to be similar to the first snail. 20 mm.Found in Nairobi. |
Large to very large land snails with golden and brown pattern on shell. |
Large yellow or beige slug emerges on humid nights or during warm rains to feed on plant material. |
I wonder if these large land slugs exist in various color phases, or if there are separate species. |
This boldly marked giant slug appears to be another species. Examination of an actual specimen is necessary. |
Cone-shaped sea shells with bright, contrasting marks. These are a warning that live snails are venomous. |
A medium-sized spiral land snail feeding on foliage during moist weather conditions. |
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Michael J. Plagens, page created 14 April 2012,
updated 18 June 2022.
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya. I am new to exploring this part of the World. By creating a page for the species as I learn about them I am teaching myself. If I make errors I expect that a kind person will let me know so that I can make corrections.