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Arionidae

10 species · Animals

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Arionidae

Arion fasciatus (Nilsson, 1823)

Arion fasciatus, the orange banded arion, is a hermaphroditic slug native to Northern Europe that uses specialized mucus to deter predators.

Arion subfuscus (Draparnaud, 1805)

Arion subfuscus is a slug species native to Eurasia, introduced to eastern North America, with variable body colouration and two described colour varieties.

Arion fuscus (O.F.Müller, 1774)

Arion fuscus, the Dusky Arion, is a 50-70 mm roundback slug found across Europe and Asia in varied habitats.

Arion distinctus Mabille, 1868

Arion distinctus is a medium-sized slug native to Europe, introduced elsewhere, often confused with its close relative A. hortensis.

Arion hortensis A.Férussac, 1819

Arion hortensis, the garden roundback slug, is a European native species that acts as an intermediate host for Muellerius capillaris.

Arion intermedius Normand, 1852

Arion intermedius, the hedgehog slug, is a species native to parts of Europe, introduced widely elsewhere, with distinct prickly dorsal tubercles.

Arion vulgaris Moquin-Tandon, 1855

Arion vulgaris is a widespread terrestrial slug that is a major invasive agricultural pest across much of Europe.

Arion ater (Linnaeus, 1758)

Arion ater, the black slug, is a widespread terrestrial slug that acts as both decomposer and agricultural pest.

Geomalacus maculosus Allman, 1843

Geomalacus maculosus, the Kerry slug, is a Lusitanian-distributed slug with unique traits and a documented life cycle.

Geomalacus anguiformis (Morelet, 1845)

Geomalacus anguiformis is a dark grey slug found in parts of the Iberian Peninsula, identifiable by its specific reproductive anatomy.

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Helicidae 30 species Geomitridae 21 species Hygromiidae 17 species Camaenidae 16 species Xanthonychidae 15 species Clausiliidae 12 species Polygyridae 11 species Limacidae 10 species

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