Attenborougharion rubicundus
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| status = VU
| status_system = IUCN2.3
| genus = Attenborougharion
| parent_authority = Hyman & Köhler, 2017
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| species = rubicundus
| authority = (Dartnall & Kershaw, 1978)
| synonyms = *Helicarion rubicundus Dartnall & Kershaw, 1978
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Attenborougharion rubicundus is a species of air-breathing semi-slug, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Helicarionidae.
It has been referred to as the "burgundy snail", but should not be confused with Helix pomatia, which is also known by that name.
Taxonomy
This species was described under the name Helicarion rubicundus in 1978.Dartnall, A. J., & Kershaw R. C. (1978). "Description of a new species of Helicarion (Stylommatophora: Helicarionidae) in
Tasmania". Records of the Queen Victoria Museum 62: 1–18. The species was reassigned from genus Helicarion to Attenborougharion its own monotypic genus, named after David Attenborough, in 2017 by researchers at the Australian Museum.{{cite web|url=https://www.australianmuseum.net.au/blogpost/museullaneous/native-tasmanian-snail-named-after-sir-david-attenborough|title=Native Tasmanian snail named after Sir David Attenborough|publisher=The Australian Museum|date=2017-02-07|accessdate=2017-02-09|first=Madelaine|last=Love}} The description of this genus was formally published on 9 August 2017.{{cite journal | last1 = Hyman | first1 = I. | last2 = Köhler | first2 = F. | year = 2017 | title = Attenborougharion gen. nov. (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Helicarionidae): a likely case of convergent evolution in southeastern Tasmania | journal = Records of the Australian Museum | volume = 69 | issue = 2| pages = 65–72 | doi=10.3853/j.2201-4349.69.2017.1676| doi-access = free | url = https://zenodo.org/records/4676991/files/source.pdf }}
Distribution
This species is endemic to Australia, and is known only from the Forestier Peninsula and a small portion of the Tasman Peninsula on the island of Tasmania.
Description
These semi-slugs are about 27.5–45 mm in length and are bright green and bright red. The species has a flattened body and their reproductive system has an irregular shape compared to the usual V-shaped rows.{{Cite journal |last=Hyman |first=Isabel T. |last2=Köhler |first2=Frank |date=2017-08-09 |title=Attenborougharion gen. nov. (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Helicarionidae): a likely case of convergent evolution in southeastern Tasmania |url=https://journals.australian.museum/hyman-2017-rec-aust-mus-692-6572/ |journal=Records of the Australian Museum |language=en |volume=69 |issue=2 |pages=65–72 |doi=10.3853/j.2201-4349.69.2017.1676 |issn=2201-4349}}
See also
References
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External links
- Otley H.M. (1999). Survey report for the burgundy snail (Helicarion rubicundus) on the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas. Report to Forestry Tasmania. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080719205626/http://www.fpa.tas.gov.au/fileadmin/user_upload/PDFs/Zoology_Ecology/tfm_References.pdf source list 23 April 2008]
- Taylor R.J. (1991). "Distribution and habitat of Helicarion rubicundus (Pulmonata: Helicarionidae), a rare land snail". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 125: 27-28. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080719205626/http://www.fpa.tas.gov.au/fileadmin/user_upload/PDFs/Zoology_Ecology/tfm_References.pdf source list 23 April 2008]
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Category:Gastropods described in 1978
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Category:Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
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