Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>>  does anyone keep records of maximum size for slugs as they do for
>> shells? We've got an Ariolimax that's grown conspicuously since it's
>> been in our care, and Aleta is beginning to wonder how big they get.
>
> Ariolimax I think can reach 225mm in length, possibly more for a real monster.

* in Land Snails of BC, Robert Forsyth says 260mm, but I guess a real
"size" measure of slugs would have to be in grammes.

fred.
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