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Attenborougharion rubicundus

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Attenborougharion rubicundus is a species of air-breathing semi-slug, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Helicarionidae.

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It has been referred to as the "burgundy snail",[1] 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.[3] 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.[4] The description of this genus was formally published on 9 August 2017.[5]

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.[5]

Description

These semi-slugs are about 27.5–45 mm in length and are bright green and bright red.[5] The species has a flattened body and their reproductive system has an irregular shape compared to the usual V-shaped rows.[6]

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