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Arion rufus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chocolate Arion
Family: Arionidae

Distribution of Arion rufus in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction

The chocolate arion is an introduced, European species of slug that is commonly found in southern British Columbia.

Gardens; disturbed sites

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Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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Forsyth, Robert G. 2004. Land Snails of British Columbia Royal BC Museum Handbook. Royal BC Museum, Victoria.

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