Ariolimacidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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Prophysaon foliolatum (A.Gould, 1851)
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Ariolimax californicus J.G.Cooper, 1872
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Ariolimax buttoni (Pilsbry & Vanatta, 1896)
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Prophysaon andersonii (J.G.Cooper, 1872)
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Ariolimax columbianus (A.Gould, 1851)
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Ariolimacidae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. This species can also be identified by its male genitalia: the genitalia are always smaller than the muscular epiphallus. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Ariolimacidae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. This characteristic is generally not used for identification, because the species already has a very distinctive reticulated pattern.
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