Limax pseudocinereoniger

Limax pseudocinereoniger
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Limacidae
Genus: Limax
Species:
L. pseudocinereoniger
Binomial name
Limax pseudocinereoniger
Schilthuizen et al., 2020

Limax pseudocinereoniger is a land slug endemic to the Balkan Peninsula, discovered in Montenegro and also reported from Bulgaria. It is up to 116 mm (4.6 in) in length, one of the longest slugs in Europe. It was discovered by amateur zoologists in 2019.[1] Its genetic code differs significantly from the other Limax species in the valley.

References

  1. ^ Schilthuizen, Menno; Thompson, Cameron; de Vries, Rick; van Peursen, Anthonie; Paterno, Marta; Maestri, Simone; Marcolongo, Luca; Esposti, Chiara; Delledonne, Massimo; Njunjić, Iva (2022-06-20). "A new giant keelback slug of the genus Limax from the Balkans, described by citizen scientists". Biodiversity Data Journal. 10. doi:10.3897/BDJ.10.e69685. ISSN 1314-2828.
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