Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...

Initial efforts from Corbett-Detig’s group to better understand the dynamics of banana slug population distribution throughout California have revealed three main groupings statewide: one in the ...

A banana slug is inching its way to becoming California's official state slug. So is a crab. Paris Barraza, Palm Springs Desert Sun August 30, 2024 at 4:52 PM·2 min read ...

A bill introduced in the California State Assembly would designate an official state slug. Assembly Bill 1850, introduced by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, would see the banana slug recognized as an… ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...

The banana slug, which can reach up to 10 inches long, gets its name from its appearance. The useful physical attribute allows the slugs to blend in with the leaves on the forest floor, according ...