The "Tiger slug" Limax maximus (L.) is the largest slug introduced to New Zealand from
Europe. Tiger slugs eat plant matter, but also prey on other slugs.
Slugs and snails belong to the class Gastropoda of
molluscs (soft-bodied animals). Most gastropods are aquatic, but one group
(subclass Pulmonata) have expanded into terrestrial habitats. Terrestrial
snails and slugs in New Zealand are extremely diverse, and come in a variety of
colours, shapes and sizes.
New Zealand has more than 1400 species of snails and slugs.
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