Limacology
{{Short description|The study of slugs}}
Limacology, from Latin {{lang|la|limax}}, "slug", and -logy from Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos), meaning "study", is the branch of zoology which deals with slugs, i.e. shell-less gastropod mollusks. A person that studies limacology is referred to as a limacologist.
However, slugs are an extremely polyphyletic group, thus "limacology" is not a taxonomically accurate term, and it is now rarely used.
History
Limacology has historical roots in Malacology. Early interest in slugs can be traced back to the 19th century
Notable Limacologists
See also
Further reading
- {{cite book|last1=Taylor|first1=John|last2=Roebuck|first2=William|last3=Ashford|first3=Charles|title=Monograph of the Land & Freshwater Mollusca of the British Isle|date=1907|publisher=Taylor Brothers}}
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Category:Gastropods and humans
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