Limax amaliae
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Limax amaliae (from Bettoni, 1871: plate 3, fig. 2) |
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| Limax amaliae | ||||||||||||
| Bettoni , 1871 |
Limax amaliae is a species of nudibranch from the family of snails (Limacidae), which belongs to the land snails (Stylommatophora). It has not been adequately investigated and is therefore an unsafe species.
features
With the exception of a thin, somewhat irregular white central line, the body is deep black to greyish black. The coat shield is less dark by shades. On the longitudinally three-parted sole, the marginal fields are bluish-gray, while the middle field is pale. The back has very strong, heavily pleated longitudinal folds and longitudinal furrows. The anatomy is not yet known.
Geographical distribution and habitat
The species has only become known from a small area in the vicinity of Milan and the neighboring province of Pavia (Italy).
So far, nothing is known about the way of life, especially about the copulatory behavior so important for the taxonomy of Limax species.
Taxonomy
The taxon was first described by Eugenio Bettoni in 1871 as Limax Da-Campi var. Amaliae . The holotype came from Lambrate near Milan. Lambrate is now a district of Milan and is completely overbuilt. However, photos of two specimens of this species were recently presented in the Natura Mediterraneo forum. One specimen was found near Giussago ( province of Pavia ), close to the border with the metropolitan city of Milan , the other specimen near Paullo (metropolitan city of Milan).
The species was named after Mrs. Amalia Marangoni Maj from Pavia.
supporting documents
literature
- Bettoni, Eugenio 1871: Sul Limax Da-Campi , note malacologiche. Bullettino Malacologico Italiano, 3 (5): 161–166, pl. 3,4 online at Biodiversity Heritage Library .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bettoni (1871: p. 166; plate 3, fig. 2.2a)
- ^ Limax amaliae Bettoni 1870 da Giussago (PV) by Nicola Pilon, Milan
- ^ Limax amaliae vicino Paullo (MI) by Carlo Bonardi, Mediglia, Milan