Английская Википедия:Belocaulus angustipes

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Belocaulus angustipes, the black-velvet leatherleaf slug, is a species of land slug in the family Veronicellidae native to South American tropical regions.[1]

Anatomy and morphology

As the common name suggests, Belocaulus angustipes are generally black and velvety in appearance as adults. Some juveniles of the species will have a pale strip in the middle.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Belocaulus angustipes are native to South American tropical regions.[3] They are also a nonnative but established species in northern Florida and other states in the Gulf Coast of United States.[4]

Behavior

Belocaulus angustipes are mostly active at night and in wet weather.[5] Their diet consists of both live and decaying plant matter.[6] Due to their large numbers in the tropical regions, the Belocaulus angustipes are a big problem for agricultural crops.[5]

Parasitism

In South America, Belocaulus angustipes are a part of the parasitic lifecycle of the nematode parasite Angiostrongylus costaricensis.[7]

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