Lord Howe Island land snail (Placostylus bivaricosus)
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Facts – Lord Howe Island land snail
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Stylommatophora |
| Family | Orthalicidae |
| Genus | Placostylus (1) |
Status – Lord Howe Island land snail
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1). Subspecies Placostylus bivaricosus ssp. etheridgei classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Lord Howe Island land snail
Information on the Lord Howe Island land snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
Authentication
Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (September, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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