Attenborougharion rubicundus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Attenborougharion rubicundus |
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora clade Sigmurethra clade limacoid clade |
| Superfamily: |
Helicarionoidea
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Helicarionidae
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Helicarioninae
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| Genus: |
Attenborougharion
Hyman & Köhler, 2017
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| Species: |
A. rubicundus
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| Attenborougharion rubicundus (Dartnall & Kershaw, 1978)
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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.
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Taxonomy
This species was described under the name Helicarion rubicundus in 1978. 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. The description of this genus was formally published on 9 August 2017.
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.
See also
- List of things named after David Attenborough and his works
