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Banana Slug

Ariolimax dolichophallus

Description:

Vivid yellow slugs, slimy, land-based mollusks, have lung-like structures represented as holes on their right side that open and close.

Habitat:

Damp and cool climates, forest

Notes:

Good for forest and "recyclers" of the forest, eat dead leaves on forest floor and decaying trees. Uses bright yellow color to match bay laurel leaves on forest floor.

1 Species ID Suggestions

moonablaze
moonablaze 12 years ago
California Banana Slug
Ariolimax californicus


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AlexandraThyberg
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AlexandraThyberg

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 21, 2011
Submitted on Feb 22, 2011

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