Ariolimax columbianus
Ariolimax columbianus or the Pacific banana slug is a species of slug found on the Pacific coast of North America.[1] As of 2019 it is the most commonly observed species in the genus Ariolimax on the citizen science website iNaturalist.[2]
| Ariolimax columbianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superorder: | Eupulmonata |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Ariolimacidae |
| Genus: | Ariolimax |
| Species: | A. columbianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariolimax columbianus (Gould, 1851) | |
Distribution
The Pacific banana slug is found from Alaska, United States and British Columbia, Canada in the north down through Idaho, Washington, and Oregon to Southern California, with the highest concentration in California. They are found in moist and damp areas of the forest floor.
Mantle, note the prominent pneumostome
Tail, note full length foot fringe and keel
References
- Thomas, Kristen. "Ariolimax columbianus". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- "Observations: Ariolimax". iNaturalist.org. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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