Rhytida citrina

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Rhytida citrina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Pulmonata
Family: Rhytididae
Genus: Rhytida
Species: R. citrina
Binomial name
Rhytida citrina
Hutton, 1883

Rhytida citrina is a terrestrial gastropod in the family Rhytididae, endemic to the South Island in New Zealand. It is found in the western part of the South Island.

The shell is rather closely coiled and always of yellowish-olive colour.

Major diameter is up to 22 mm, and height up to 12 mm.

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