Partula varia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Partulidae
Genus: Partula
Species:
P. varia
Binomial name
Partula varia
Broderip, 1832

Partula varia is a species of air-breathing tropical land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Partulidae. This species is endemic to Huahine, French Polynesia. It was extinct in the wild.[1] In 2019 the species was reintroduced to the wild on Huahine.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Coote, T. (2009). "Partula varia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T16295A5598031. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T16295A5598031.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. McKie, robin (28 September 2019). "Precious escargot: the mission to return tiny snails to Pacific islands". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2023. 

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