Snail, Gillies' Land

Description
Powelliphanta gilliesi subfusca. A Gillies' Land Snail, brown in colour with darker brown lines running in the direction of the spiral. Interior has had cotton wool inserted. Situated in a cardboard box with a white label with black printed text that reads "P. gilliesi subfusca (Powell, 1930) / Green based form; Kaihoka Lakes". A96.888 is also contained in this box.
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This subspecies is found in the North West Nelson area, 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
A96.889
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