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Partula varia Broderip 1832

Partula varia

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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 island and Mo'orea island.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b 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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Partula varia: Brief Summary

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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. In 2019 the species was reintroduced to the wild on Huahine island and Mo'orea island.

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