Prophysaon foliolatum  (Yellow-Bordered Taildropper)

© Kristiina Ovaska (Photo ID #2535)

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Photo Location	Lower Adam River Valley, Vancouver Island
Photographer	Kristiina Ovaska
Habitat	Older coniferous forest, skunk cabbage wetland
Photo Date	May 01, 2000
Upload Date	December 28, 2007
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Photo ID #	2535
Comments	Taildropper slugs are capable of autotomizing their tail when molested, presumably helping them to survive a predatory attack. Note the dark line across the underside of the tail of this slug at the point where the tail would break off.