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Red Slug

Arion rufus

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Description:

Approximately 12 cm in length, this slug is reddish brown and sports a red-striped fringe on its foot and dark tentacles. The respiratory pore is located toward the front of the mantle. The color may vary up to black, but the fringe remains reddish.

Habitat:

Found today in Natural Reserve of Jura mountain range, at 900m approx; in a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Red slug - Wikipedia

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