Florida Leatherleaf

The primary subject is a terrestrial slug, identified based on its elongated, shell-less body, visible optical tentacles, and mottled brownish-grey coloration. The location of the observation in Sarasota, Florida, is critical for identification. The slug's morphology, particularly the appearance of a mantle that covers the entire dorsal surface (giving it a smooth, leathery look), is characteristic of the family Veronicellidae. The most common and widespread species of this family in the region is the Florida Leatherleaf, *Leidyula floridana*, making it the most probable identification.