Wikiwand AI

Powelliphanta "vittatus"

Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Powelliphanta "vittatus", known as one of the amber snails, is an as yet unnamed species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.

Quick facts "vittatus", Conservation status ...
Powelliphanta "vittatus"
Range Restricted
Range Restricted (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Rhytididae
Genus: Powelliphanta
Species:
P. "vittatus"
Binomial name
Powelliphanta "vittatus"
Close

Conservation status

Powelliphanta "vittatus" is classified as Range Restricted by the New Zealand Threat Classification System.

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
  • Department of Conservation Recovery Plans


Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks