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Black slug

Arion ater

Description:

This species is also known as the European black slug, or black arion or large black slug and is a species of large terrestrial slug. The whole group that was seen was completely black, with brown-reddish foot fringe, some 12 to 15 cm long.

Habitat:

Seen in alpine forest of Jura regional park, near the board of the narrow road, feeding on of their congener.

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Zlatan Celebic
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Zlatan Celebic

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Jun 4, 2015
Submitted on Jun 7, 2015

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