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reticulate taildropper

Prophysaon andersonii

Classification

Prophysaon andersonii, common name the reticulate taildropper, is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ariolimacidae endemic to Western North America. These slugs are notable for being able to self-amputate (autotomy) a portion of their tail. Description Adults of this slug species are about 50 mm when active, but can exceed 60 mm in length.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2,171Canada · 221