Biology:Partula taeniata simulans
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Short description: Subspecies of snail
| Partula taeniata simulans | |
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| Photographed on Mount Tohivea, Moorea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Partulidae |
| Genus: | Partula |
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| Subspecies: | P. t. simulans
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| Trinomial name | |
| Partula taeniata simulans Pease, 1866
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Partula taeniata simulans (often incorrectly spelled Partula taeniata sumulans[2]) is a rare subspecies of Partula taeniata. The subspecies declined to one individual in 2010,[2] and now has several hundred individuals surviving in captivity, which are being reintroduced.[3]
Description
Individuals can grow to be 17–18 mm (5⁄8–3⁄4 in) in length.[4]
References
- ↑ Mollusc Specialist Group (1996). "Partula taeniata ssp. simulans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16347A5609029.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16347/5609029. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Thousands of snails reintroduced to Pacific islands". https://www.popsci.com/environment/polynesian-tree-snails-conservation/.
- ↑ Kuta, Sarah (2 May 2023). "Scientists Reintroduce 5,000 Snails to French Polynesian Islands" (in en). https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-reintroduce-5000-snails-to-french-polynesian-islands-180982094/.
- ↑ "Partula taeniata simulans". http://www.femorale.com/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Partula+taeniata+simulans+Pease%2C+1866&url=%2Fshellphotos%2Fthumbpage%2Easp%3Ffamily%3Dpartulidae%26cod%3D5028.
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