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Hexagonal hunterslug, Chlamydephorus sexangulus, Chlamydephorinae

Hunterslugs are primarily predators, but will also occasionally eat plant matter. They have been recorded eating pill millipedes, snails, other arthropods, and soft-bodied invertebrates such as earthworms. The prey is subdued by injecting a toxin into its flesh. Found in South Africa.

Photo 1 by dherbert, 2-6 by alexanderr, 7-8 by dherbert, and 9-10 by ricky_taylor

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