Slimey Garden Invader.. by Alz2008

Photography • Creatures • posted on Sep 17, 2008

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Description

Not a big fan of these slimey creatures.. RE: the window on the side.. The pneumostome is a feature (the respiratory opening) of the external body anatomy of an air-breathing land slug or land snail. This feature is usually clearly visible on the right side of the animal when the pneumostome is open, but may not be easy to see when it is closed. This is an opening in the right side of the mantle of a Pulmonata ordered or subclassed slug (suborder Stylommatophora) or snail, through which its single lung is filled with air. The frequency of pneumostome closing and opening is typically less than 0.5 closures per minute in fully hydrated slugs and snails. The rate of closures per minute increases the more dehydrated the slug is. Thank you for all your wonderful comments and favourites on my previous posts, i really appreciate it thank you.. Take care and have a nice day.. Aled..

Comments (47)

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starone_angel

1:59PM | Wed, 17 September 2008

Very beautiful close-up!

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Richardphotos

2:54PM | Wed, 17 September 2008

I never known them to do it at least for recall. your macro is outstanding quality

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mermaid

3:27PM | Wed, 17 September 2008

super macro of this slimy invaders we have ton of them currently

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kimariehere

3:29PM | Wed, 17 September 2008

what an interesting read didn't know that about the opening !!! ... now he just has to find a shell!!!

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moochagoo

7:31PM | Wed, 17 September 2008

Amazing little one !

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Lunastar

8:35PM | Wed, 17 September 2008

Excellent capture. Here they are just ugly and brown. LOL Interesting information too. Thank you.

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Susank

1:18AM | Thu, 18 September 2008

Super macro. Great collours. Im not a big fan eigther. LOL;)

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MOSKETON

10:04AM | Thu, 18 September 2008

preciosa foto, felicidades y gracias.

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Ac-Dc

4:04PM | Thu, 18 September 2008

outstanding.

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ShadowsNTime

5:57PM | Thu, 18 September 2008

:-) I too am not fond of these creatures but this one is a nicer color than most, very interesting! Great macro and super info, I never even thought about how they breathe! I love that I can learn new things here!

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