| Laevicaulis stuhlmanni | |
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| Laevicaulis stuhlmanni aegypti | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Systellommatophora |
| Family: | Veronicellidae |
| Genus: | Laevicaulis |
| Species: | L. stuhlmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Laevicaulis stuhlmanni Simroth, 1895 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Laevicaulis stuhlmanni is a species of terrestrial, nocturnal slug in the family Veronicellidae. It is native to parts of tropical Africa.
Laevicaulis stuhlmanni shows a flattened body and a dark to light brown colour. Adults are on average 45 mm long and 15.5 mm wide. The weight of an adult averages around 3.5 g. [1]
Laevicaulis stuhlmanni occurs naturally in tropical regions of Africa, including Congo [3] Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. [4] [5] It has been introduced to Egypt, where it is viewed as a serious agricultural pest. [1]
In Egypt the reproductive season of Leavicaulis stuhlmanni starts in March or April, when the temperature rises, and lasts until November. [1] They are hermaphrodites and self-fertilization is common. [1] During the oviposition period each slug can produce 5 clutches over the course of 46 days. Under laboratory conditions Leavicaulis stuhlmanni lays individual egg clutches containing up to 140 oval to spherical elongated, clear translucent eggs. [1] The clutch is covered with a soil-rich fecal pellet-ribbon that helps maintain a high humidity within it. Incubation period ranges from 10 to 19 days at a temperature of around 30°C and a humidtiy between 52 % and 64 %. Laevicaulis stuhlmanni reaches sexual maturity after 2 to 3 months after hatching, depending on climatic conditions. Total life span is between 5 and 6 months. [1]
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