Powelliphanta hochstetteri bicolor explained

Powelliphanta hochstetteri bicolor, known as one of the amber snails, is a subspecies of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.

Distribution

This species occurs in New Zealand^[1]

Life cycle

The shape of the eggs is oval, and they are usually not constant in their dimensions. On average, they are 10.75×.^[2]

Conservation status

Powelliphanta hochstetteri bicolor is classified by the New Zealand Department of Conservation as being in Gradual Decline.

References

• New Zealand Department of Conservation Threatened Species Classification

Notes and References

1. [Arthur William Baden Powell|Powell A. W. B.]
2. [A. C. O'Connor|O'Connor A. C.]