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Husbandry and breeding of Kerry spotted slug
Article first published online: 18 DEC 2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2000.tb00736.x
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WISNIEWSKI, P. J. (2000), Husbandry and breeding of Kerry spotted slug. International Zoo Yearbook, 37: 319–321. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2000.tb00736.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 18 DEC 2007
- Article first published online: 18 DEC 2007
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Keywords:
- egg mass;
- husbandry;
- Kerry spotted slug;
- longevity
The Kerry spotted slug Geomalacus maculosus has a restricted European range and may be threatened by loss of habitat. Since 1990 the species has been maintained at the Endangered Species Breeding Unit, Martin Mere, under a low-maintenance husbandry regime. From 1991 to 1999 between 44 and 328 eggs hatched each year allowing a number of animals to be distributed to British zoos. Various aspects of husbandry, breeding and longevity of the Kerry spotted slug are discussed in this article.