Partula jackieburchi
Species of gastropod
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Partula jackieburchi is an extinct species of tropical, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial, pulmonate, gastropod mollusk in the family Partulidae.[2]
| Partula jackieburchi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Partulidae |
| Genus: | Partula |
| Species: | †P. jackieburchi |
| Binomial name | |
| †Partula jackieburchi Kondo, 1980 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Samoana jackieburchi Y. Kondo, 1981 (original combination) | |
This species was endemic to Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia.[1]
Taxonomy
Extinction
This species is believed to have become extinct after the introduction of the carnivorous wolf snail to Tahiti in 1977. No living individuals were found during searches in the 1980s and the 1990s. In 2003-2005, an extensive survey was conducted on Tahiti Nui, and no living specimens of this species were found.[1]
