A new giant keelback slug of the genus Limax from the Balkans, described by citizen scientists
Citation
Schilthuizen M (2022). A new giant keelback slug of the genus Limax from the Balkans, described by citizen scientists. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.10.e69685 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.Description
Despite their large size, striking colouration and genital extravagance, the taxonomy of the European giant keelback slugs of the genus Limax is still poorly understood. Preliminary morphological and molecular data suggest that many unnamed or unrecognised species exist, especially in the Alps, the Mediterranean and the Balkans.We organised a citizen science expedition to Durmitor National Park in Montenegro and discovered a new species, genetically distinct, but morphologically similar to the sympatric L. cinereoniger Wolf 1803 and describe it as L. pseudocinereoniger.Taxonomic Coverages
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Menno Schilthuizenoriginator
position: Prof
Taxon Expeditions B.V.
Leiden
NL
email: menno.schilthuizen@naturalis.nl
Menno Schilthuizen
metadata author
position: Prof
Taxon Expeditions B.V.
Leiden
NL
email: menno.schilthuizen@naturalis.nl
Menno Schilthuizen
administrative point of contact
position: Prof
Taxon Expeditions B.V.
Leiden
NL
email: menno.schilthuizen@naturalis.nl