Snail, Hochstetter's Land

Description
Powelliphanta hochstetteri obscura. A Hochstetter Land Snail brown in colour with a striped pattern. Interior has had cotton wool inserted and the end of the shell is cracked. One part has broken away completely. Situated in a cardboard box with a white label with black printed text that reads "P. hochstetteri obscura (Beutler, 1901) / D'Urville Island". A96.880 is also contained in this box.
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Classification
Gastropoda (Univalves)/Mollusca (Shellfish)/Invertebrates/Animals/T&E For Science & Technology
Credit line
This subspecies is found in the Marlborough sounds, South Island. It is a large carnivorous snails that eats earthworms, insects, and other snails. It is in decline and susceptible to habitat loss and predation. Little is known about this species.
Accession number
A96.879
Collection type
Natural Sciences

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