Is this some slug or a limpet?

December 30, 2000
From: Kristen Chinn

Hi, I just bought some live rock and noticed a "slug" crawling around. I posted videos and pictures at the sight below and people seem to think it's a keyhole limpet Scutus unguis. But I can't find any information on this creature.

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=9297

Do you have any ideas or information you can give me?

Thanks,
Kristen

klchinn@ucdavis.edu

Chinn, K., 2000 (Dec 30) Is this some slug or a limpet?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3292

Dear Kristen,
Your animal certainly looks like a species of Scutus. Have a look at the general information at the top of this page and the messages below yours for more information.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Dec 30). Comment on Is this some slug or a limpet? by Kristen Chinn. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3292

Factsheet

Elephant Slug, Shield Slug, Ducksbill Limpet (Scutus sp.)

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