Banana slug
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Banana slugs are a genus of air-breathing, terrestrial gastropod slugs in the family Ariolimacidae. They are often yellow in color and their elongated shape can resemble a banana, thus giving rise to
Two Banana Slugs
Head, optic tentacles, and sensory tentacles of a banana slug
Slender banana slug (Ariolimax dolichophallus)
This individual Ariolimax columbianus has numerous black spots. The patterning may be so extensive as to make the animal look almost solid black. Banana slugs have a single lung which opens externally via a pneumostome. The placement of the pneumostome on the mantle helps to distinguish the species of Ariolimax.
UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs
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The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Santa Cruz. The Banana Slugs compete in Division III of the NCAA, mostly in the Coast to Coast Athlet
Banana slug
…flavor is unnoticeable. The banana slug (specifically Ariolimax dolichophallus, which is the most common banana slug on campus) is the mascot of the University of California, Santa Cruz. It is common in local forests, was approved by a student vote, and was named the best college mascot by Reader's Digest in 2004. The Every Little Thing…
Banana slug (Ariolimax dolichophallus) at UCSC
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