Biology:Powelliphanta marchanti

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Powelliphanta marchanti
Powelliphanta marchanti DOC 1986.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Rhytididae
Genus: Powelliphanta
Species:
P. marchanti
Binomial name
Powelliphanta marchanti
(Powell, 1932)

Powelliphanta marchanti is a species of land snail in the family Rhytididae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

Powelliphanta marchanti is classified by the New Zealand Department of Conservation as a species in "serious decline".[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mollusc Specialist Group (1996). "Powelliphanta marchantii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T18112A7660506. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T18112A7660506.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18112/7660506. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Walker, K. Recovery plans for Powelliphanta land snails. 2003-2013. Threatened Species Recovery Plan 49. NZ Department of Conservation.

Further reading

  • Powell A. W. B. New Zealand Mollusca. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand. 1979. ISBN:0-00-216906-1

Wikidata ☰ Q2709762 entry