Paryphanta watti explained

Paryphanta watti is a species of large predatory land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Rhytididae.

Distribution

This species occurs in New Zealand^[1]

Description

The width of the shell is up to 49.6- .^[2]

Ecology

Snails are hatched from eggs with calcareous shell about 5–7.3 months after laying.^[2] Newborn snails live 2.8 months underground.^[2]

The documented lifespan of Paryphanta watti is 4.1 years.^[2]

Conservation

This species is protected by the Wildlife Act 1953.^[3]

See also

• Paryphanta busbyi
• Paryphanta

External links

• New Zealand Department of Conservation Threatened Species Classification

Notes and References

1. [Arthur William Baden Powell|Powell A. W. B.]
2. Stringer I. A. N., McLean M. J., Arnold G. C., Bassett S. M. & Montefiore R. (2002). "Growth and development of the rare land snail Paryphanta busbyi watti (Eupulmonata : Rhytididae)". Molluscan Research 22(3): 203-220., PDF.
3. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1953/0031/latest/DLM276814.html Wildlife Act 1953