Varadia amboliensis is a forest-living species of semi-slug belonging to the family Ariophantidae and was discovered in a Maharashtrian section of the Western Ghats in 2021. The species is currently the only member of the newly created genus, Varadia, named in honor of the Indian conservationist and herpetologist, Varad Giri. The species name is derived from Amboli, which is the locality where it was first identified.