Comparative anatomy and taxonomy of Onchidium vaigiense (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Onchidiidae)

The anatomy of the marine pulmonate slug Onchidium vaigiense Quoy and Gaimard, 1824, originally described from West Papua, Indonesia, is re-described here based on 44 specimens from 15 localities from the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Singapore, many of which are new distribution reco...

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Published inMolluscan research Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 87 - 101
Main Author DAYRAT, BENOÎT
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.07.2010
Subjects
Gastropoda
Mollusca
Onchidiidae
Onchidium
Pulmonata
Papua New Guinea
Singapore
Philippines
ISEW, Indonesia
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Summary:The anatomy of the marine pulmonate slug Onchidium vaigiense Quoy and Gaimard, 1824, originally described from West Papua, Indonesia, is re-described here based on 44 specimens from 15 localities from the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Singapore, many of which are new distribution records. Onchidium marmoratum Lesson, 1826, and Onchidium leopoldi Labbé, 1934, are regarded as new synonyms of Onchidium vaigiense. The anatomy of Onchidium vaigiense is compared with that of other species; its supra-specific relationships are discussed; and some important features in onchidiid systematics are discussed.
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ISSN:1323-5818
DOI:10.11646/mr.30.2.4