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Banana Slug

Ariolimax columbianus

Photo by phidauex
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A banana slug, Ariolimax columbianus. 15cm fully extended, 6cm "compressed".

Habitat:

This individual was on a beach, next to a pile of driftwood immediately adjacent to a densely wooded brush, and a freshwater stream.

Reference Links:

Ariolimax columbianus (Gould, 1851), Banana slug

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Comments (1)
Leuba Ridgway
interesting looking ! - never seen one or heard of this before- thanks.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2010

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