Arion flagellus explained

Arion flagellus, also known by its common name (in the United Kingdom) the Durham slug,^[1] is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Arionidae, the roundback slugs.

Distribution

This species is native to the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, but has been introduced in various countries and islands including:

• Great Britain^[2]
• Ireland^[3]
• South Africa
• the Netherlands^[4]
• Canada^[4]

External links

• Arion flagellus at Animalbase taxonomy, short description, distribution, biology, status (threats), images

Notes and References

1. Web site: Durham Slug Arion flagellus. NatureSpot.
2. News: Who What Why: Are British slugs under threat? . 4 July 2012. 4 July 2012. BBC News.
3. Web site: Arion flagellus. Invertebrate Ireland.
4. 9003393. Arion flagellus. 2023-11-11.