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Species Limacus flavus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Yellow Cellar Slug

 

Generic Combinations

  • Limacus flavus (Linnaeus, 1758).

 

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Throughout SE Australia. Native of Europe but now widely distributed. Introduced to many parts of the world, including Australia and New Zealand

Introduced from Europe.


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

ACT, NSW, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Australian Capital Territory: Murray-Darling basin
    • New South Wales: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal
    • South Australia: Murray-Darling basin, S Gulfs, SE coastal, W plateau
    • Tasmania
    • Victoria: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Crop, omnivore, woodland.

Extra Ecological Information

Usually associated with dwellings and frequently enters houses; living under wood, pots and rubbish

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Apr-2012 MODIFIED