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Arion occultus

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Kingdom
  
Superfamily
  
Arionoidea

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Arion

Phylum
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Arion occultus

Rank
  
Species

Arion occultus

Similar
  
Arion, Gastropods, Molluscs, Arionidae, Arion flagellus

Arion occultus is a species of small air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae, the roundback slugs.

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Distribution

This species occurs in:

  • Ireland; appears to be introduced in Ireland, but its country of origin is not known.
  • Description

    This recently recognized species is part of the "Arion hortensis group" of species. It somewhat resembles Arion distinctus in general appearance, and also resembles Arion alpinus, but the internal anatomy of the reproductive system is different.

    References

    Arion occultus Wikipedia


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