Kingdom Animalia Family Rhytididae Scientific name Powelliphanta superba Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Genus Powelliphanta Higher classification Powelliphanta | |
Lower classifications Powelliphanta superba prouseorum | ||
Powelliphanta superba is a species of large, carnivorous land snail in the family Rhytididae, which is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Five subspecies are recognised, all of which are classified by the New Zealand Department of Conservation as being Nationally Endangered.
The eggs are oval and seldom constant in dimensions 14 by 12 millimetres (0.55 in × 0.47 in).
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