There are 284 species representing 30 families of land snails and slugs currently described as living within the geographic boundaries of California. Now that’s what I call a snail-dense state!

[Photo and caption by Alycia Drwencke]

Reference:

Sullivan, R. M. (2021). Phylogenetic relationships among subclades within the Trinity bristle snail species complex, riverine barriers, and re-classification. California Fish and Wildlife, Special CESA, (107-145).

[Edited by Maggie Creamer]