Powelliphanta gilliesi
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Powelliphanta gilliesi

Powelliphanta gilliesi, one of the "amber snails", is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.

Distribution

Geography

This species is endemic to the West Nelson area of the South Island of New Zealand.

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There are nine subspecies, some of which are listed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation:

  • Powelliphanta gilliesi aurea Powell, 1946
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi brunnea Powell, 1938
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi compta Powell, 1930 – Nationally Vulnerable
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi fallax Powell, 1930 – National Decline
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi gilliesi Smith, 1880
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi jamesoni Powell, 1936
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi kahurangica Powell, 1936
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi montana Powell, 1936
  • Powelliphanta gilliesi subfusca Powell, 1930 – Gradual Decline

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Mating Habits

The eggs of this species are oval in shape and are seldom constant in dimensions, varying from 9 × 8 mm, to 9.75 × 8 mm, and 10 × 8 mm.

References

1. Powelliphanta gilliesi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powelliphanta_gilliesi

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