Juvenile Parmaion cf. martensi Semi-Slug on a Nickel (IMAGE)

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Juvenile Parmaion cf. martensi Semi-Slug on a Nickel

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In looking for the source of rat lungworm infections, investigators have noted an invasive half-snail/half-slug creature called a semi-slug that is capable of carrying a high concentration of rat lungworm parasites. Other carriers in Hawaii include the Cuban slug, the giant African snail and the marsh slug.

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Hawaii Department of Health

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