Powelliphanta traversi tararuaensis

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Powelliphanta traversi tararuaensis
A Powelliphanta of unknown species.
Conservation status
Endangered
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Order: Pulmonata Family: Rhytididae Genus: Powelliphanta Species: P. traversi Subspecies: P. traversi tararuaensis
Trinomial name
Powelliphanta traversi tararuaensis Powell, 1938

Powelliphanta traversi tararuaensis, 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 North Island of New Zealand. It is found only at Kaihinu, north east of Shannon.

[edit] Shell description

The main shell coloration is greenish-olive, tinged with russet-brown on the dorsal surface, and finely spirally lined in pale brown, but with a few more distinct lines about the periphery.

The shell diameter is up to 53 mm, and height up to 27 mm.

[edit] Conservation status

Powelliphanta traversi tararuaensis 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