Arion vejdorskyi
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Arion vejdorskyi or Arion vejdowskyi is a taxon
with unclear taxonomic position and probably a synonym
for other species. It was described as a species
of air-breathing land slug
, a shell-less terrestrial
gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae
, the roundback slugs.
by J. Babor & J. Košťál in 1893 in Jarov near Závist as Arion (Microarion) vejdovskýi J. Babor & J. Košťál, 1893.
It is also mentioned in other works:
.
It is not mentioned in recent lists of molluscs recorded in the Czech Republic but it is still mentioned in various internet pages and in databases (see above for references).
It is an endangered species, occurring on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the mention DD (Data Deficient).
Taxon
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with unclear taxonomic position and probably a synonym
Synonym (taxonomy)
In scientific nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that is or was used for a taxon of organisms that also goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name to the Norway spruce, which he called Pinus abies...
for other species. It was described as a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of air-breathing land slug
Slug
Slug is a common name that is normally applied to any gastropod mollusc that lacks a shell, has a very reduced shell, or has a small internal shell...
, a shell-less terrestrial
Terrestrial animal
Terrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land , as compared with aquatic animals, which live predominantly or entirely in the water , or amphibians, which rely on a combination of aquatic and terrestrial habitats...
gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae
Arionidae
Arionidae, common name the "roundback slugs" or "round back slugs" are a taxonomic family of air-breathing land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Arionoidea.- Distribution :...
, the roundback slugs.
Synonyms
This slug was described from the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
by J. Babor & J. Košťál in 1893 in Jarov near Závist as Arion (Microarion) vejdovskýi J. Babor & J. Košťál, 1893.
It is also mentioned in other works:
- Arion (Microarion) vejdovskýi J. Babor & J. Košťál, 1893
- Arion vejdowskyi Babor & Kostal, 1893
- Arion vejdorskyi
Distribution
This slug was described from the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
It is not mentioned in recent lists of molluscs recorded in the Czech Republic but it is still mentioned in various internet pages and in databases (see above for references).
It is an endangered species, occurring on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the mention DD (Data Deficient).