Biology:Climocella akarana
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Climocella |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/ClimocellaC. akarana
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| Template:Taxonomy/ClimocellaClimocella akarana Goulstone, 1996
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Climocella akarana is a species of land snail belonging to the family Charopidae.[2] Endemic to New Zealand, the species is found in the upper North Island, often in association with decomposing logs.
Description
C. akarana has a shell that measures 2.8 mm (0.11 in) by 1.5 mm (0.059 in), which has up to four subdiscoidal whorls and has a spire that is typically slightly raised. The shells have a protoconch of 1.5 whorls, and 9-10 spiral lirae which are crowded near the centre. The species can vary in appearance based on location, such as specimens collected from Rangitoto which have bright colour markings.[1]
Taxonomy
The species was first described by James Frederick Goulstone in 1995, naming the species after the Māori language name for Auckland.[1] Goulstone collected the holotype of the species from Ngaheretuku Reserve near Clevedon on 1 October 1985, which is held by the Auckland War Memorial Museum.[3][4] In 1996, Goulstone described seven new species of Climocella, many of which included specimens that had previously been identified as C. akarana.[5]
Distribution and habitat
C. akarana is endemic to New Zealand, found on the North Island northwards from Taranaki north, on Great Mercury Island and the Hauraki Gulf islands.[6][1] The species is the most common member of Climocella found in Auckland.[1] The species is typically found in association with decomposing logs,[7] however specimens found on Rangitoto and in the crater of Māngere Mountain live in exposed dry scoria rocks.[1]
Gallery
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Underside view of holotype
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Side view of holotype
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 , Wikidata Q58677487
- ↑ Climocella akarana Goulstone, 1996. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 November 2025.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q135397912
- ↑ "Climocella akarana". Auckland War Memorial Museum. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/218636.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q58677504
- ↑ "Details: Climocella akarana Goulstone, 1996". https://www.mollusca.co.nz/speciesdetail.php?taxa=4121.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q106728496
Wikidata ☰ Q3698315 entry
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