Powelliphanta lignaria ruforadiata

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

Powelliphanta lignaria ruforadiata, known as one of the amber snails, is a subspecies of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.

Contents 1 Distribution 2 Shell description 3 Conservation status 4 References

[edit] Distribution

This subspecies is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. It is only found about 5 miles north of the Mokihinui River, extending down the north side of the Mokihinui River gorge.

[edit] Shell description

The ground colour is dark raw-umber and there is an axial pattern of broad, rather sparse, irregular, dark reddish-brown streaks.

The shell diameter is up to 47 mm, and height up to 29 mm.

[edit] Conservation status

Powelliphanta lignaria ruforadiata is classified by the New Zealand Department of Conservation as being Nationally Endangered.

[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