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Arion gilvus
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arion gilvus, is a large terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae, the round back slugs. [1]
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Description
Arion gilvus is a medium-sized species, reaching an extended length of up to 65 mm
The back is typically a yellowish to brown color. The body color lightens as it moves downward along the flanks. The flanks are marked by dark lateral bands. A distinctive feature is the presence of a yellowish-grey line running along the upper edge of these dark bands. The foot sole is white or a uniformly yellowish color. The slime secreted by the animal is a pale yellow.[2]
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Distribution
This species occurs in the eastern coastal region of Spain.
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