Snail, Land
Description
Powelliphanta sp. It is a large snail shell. The shell is medium-dark brown colour with no pattern. The spiral center on the top side is white from discolouration of the outer layer.
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They
eat
earthworms
which
they
slurp
up
like
spaghetti.
They
also
eat
slugs
and
some
insects.
They
are
endangered
species
endemic
to
New
Zealand.
Habitat
loss
and
predation
hugely
affect
the
populations.
Little
known
about
the
lives
of
these
snails.
Accession number
A101.234
Collection type
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