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Partula taeniata simulans

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Partula taeniata simulans
Photographed on Mount Tohivea, Moorea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Partulidae
Genus: Partula
Species:
Subspecies:
P. t. simulans
Trinomial name
Partula taeniata simulans
Pease, 1866

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

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Individuals can grow to be 17–18 mm (5834 in) in length.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mollusc Specialist Group (1996). "Partula taeniata ssp. simulans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16347A5609029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16347A5609029.en. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Thousands of snails reintroduced to Pacific islands". Popular Science.
  3. ^ Kuta, Sarah (2 May 2023). "Scientists Reintroduce 5,000 Snails to French Polynesian Islands". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  4. ^ "Partula taeniata simulans". Femorale.