Powelliphanta fiordlandica
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Powelliphanta fiordlandica, one of the amber snails, is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.[1]
Conservation status
Powelliphanta fiordlandica is classified by the New Zealand Department of Conservation as being Nationally Vulnerable.
Description
The length of the shell attains 32mm, its height 16mm. [2]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs on Resolution Island, South Island. [2]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Nationally Vulnerable" with the qualifiers of "Biologically Sparse", "Conservation Dependent", "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[3]
References
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- ↑ a b New Zealand Mollusca: Powelliphanta fiordlandica
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