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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: A monthly ration consisting of one ton of fungi, fecal matter, and lichen is to be sent to Area-84, which has been repurposed into a facility dedicated to the research of various memetic non-biological Safe and Euclid-Class anomalies. Interactions between Campaign-Siluriforme-035 operatives and SCP-XXXX instances are to be conducted via email with no photographic, video, or auditory methods of communication. If this is questioned by SCP-XXXX, budgetary constraints are to be cited by Campaign-Siluriforme-035 operatives.

SCP-XXXX instances are to be restricted from leaving Area-84, which is to be enforced via the falsification of atmospheric reports delivered to Area-84, which are to include data which states the atmosphere contains high concentrations of Sodium, and that this atmosphere has resulted in soil containing 38 grams of sodium per cubic meter. Campaign-Siluriforme-035 operatives are to maintain that the Foundation is staffed by instances of SCP-XXXX.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a sapient species of slug, physically similar to Arion rufus1. According to Area-84 security footage, SCP-XXXX instances are approximately 30 cm in length while stationary, and are capable of extending to up to one meter in length while moving. SCP-XXXX instances are capable of independent movement at a rate of nine cm/min. SCP-XXXX instances manipulate items via the sensory tentacles, which are used to wrap around the object in order to establish grip. Young SCP-XXXX instances are approximately 14 centimeters in length.

SCP-XXXX instances currently staff and operate Area-84. SCP-XXXX instances believe that humans are physically anomalous, and have in all recorded cases attempted to contain any instances of humans in the Area-84 humanoid containment cells. SCP-XXXX instances are loyal to the Foundation's cause and have contributed significantly to advances in the fields of Pataphysics and memetics.

On 16/01/1972, Site-50 received the following anomaly file from Area-84, which was filed under the slot number ████. This numerical designation appears to be entirely arbitrary in nature. For five months prior to this report, Area-84 had not undergone any recorded anomalous eventsfNs or experienced an extended period of non-communication. How Area-84 came under the control of SCP-XXXX instances is unknown at the time of writing, as security footage shows no SCP-XXXX instances prior to 16/01/1972, at which point the staff of Area-84 were found in the Area-84 humanoid containment cells.