Powelliphanta lignaria lusca

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Powelliphanta lignaria lusca
A Powelliphanta of unknown species.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Order: Pulmonata Family: Rhytididae Genus: Powelliphanta Species: P. lignaria lusca
Trinomial name
Powelliphanta lignaria lusca Powell, 1949

Powelliphanta lignaria lusca is a large rare terrestrial mollusc in the family Rhytididae, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. It is only found on the west of the South Island between the Mokihinui River and Little Wanganui.

The ground colour of this shell is reddish-brown and the dark brown axial stripes tend to be wider than in other Powelliphanta lignaria subspecies, with little space between them.

Major diameter is up to 57 mm, and height up to 35 mm.

Powelliphanta lignaria lusca is classified by the New Zealand Department of Conservation as being Nationally Vulnerable.

[edit] References

• Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
• New Zealand Department of Conservation Threatened Species Classification