What is a slug?
Q: What is a slug?
A: A slug is a type of gastropod mollusc that either has no shell or a very small internal shell.
Q: Are slugs closely related to each other?
A: The families of land slugs are not very closely related, despite looking similar.
Q: What is convergent evolution?
A: Convergent evolution is when two unrelated species evolved similar traits due to similar environmental pressures.
Q: Is "slug" a taxonomic category?
A: No, the category "slug" is not a taxonomic category because slugs belong to several different families.
Q: What is the difference between a snail and a slug?
A: Snails are gastropods with a coiled shell, while slugs either have no shell or just a small internal shell.
Q: What are sea slugs?
A: Sea slugs are the marine form of slugs.
Q: What are semislugs?
A: Semislugs are land gastropods with a shell that is too small to hide the body.
