Cytora gardneri
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| Cytora gardneri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Architaenioglossa |
| Superfamily: | Cyclophoroidea |
| Family: | Pupinidae |
| Genus: | Cytora |
| Species: | C. gardneri |
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| Cytora gardneri Marshall & Barker, 2007 | |
Cytora gardneri is a species of land snail that is endemic to New Zealand.
The shells grows up to 1.5–2 millimetres (0.059–0.079 in) in height, and have a larger height than width. The shell is coloured "translucent yellowish to light reddish brown."[1]
Range
Cytora gardneri is found in the far north of Aupouri Peninsula, which is at the northern tip of the North Island.[1]
Conservation status
Cytora gardneri is listed under the New Zealand Threat Classification System as "Nationally Endangered".[2]
Etymology
The species is named after Norman W. Gardner , who was a malacologist.[1]
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