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Pacific Banana Slug

Ariolimax columbianus

Description:

A type of banana slug, but would like confirmation on the exact species. A large yellow slug or the genus Ariolimax. Foot has alternating yellow and grey-yellow stripes.

Habitat:

Forested areas. Gardens.

Notes:

Phenotypically variable.

1 Species ID Suggestions

vanhevel
vanhevel 12 years ago
Pacific banana slug
Ariolimax columbianus pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus)


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2 Comments

AlexanderStein
AlexanderStein 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID!

vanhevel
vanhevel 12 years ago

The other two species of Ariolimax don't occur north of San Francisco but if you want to be sure you can differentiate the species by their male sex organs.

AlexanderStein
Spotted by
AlexanderStein

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Aug 30, 2010
Submitted on May 16, 2011

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