Powelliphanta - Wikipedia
WEBPowelliphanta is a genus of large, air-breathing land snails, pulmonate gastropods in the family Rhytididae, found only in New Zealand. They are carnivorous, eating invertebrates, mostly native earthworms.
Limax maximus - Wikipedia
WEBLimax maximus (literally, "biggest slug"), known by the common names great grey slug and leopard slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs. [4] It is among the largest keeled slugs, Limax cinereoniger being the largest. Limax maximus is the type species of the genus Limax.
Powelliphanta rossiana - Wikipedia
WEBPowelliphanta rossiana, known as Ross' land snail, [1] is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae. This species is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Subspecies include: [3] Powelliphanta rossiana fletcheri Powell, 1938 – Range Restricted [4] Powelliphanta rossiana, subspecies "Fox" Powelliphanta rossiana gagei ...
Leopard Slug (Limax maximus) · iNaturalist
WEBLimax maximus (literally, 'biggest slug'), known by the common names great grey slug and leopard slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs. It is among the largest keeled slugs, Limax cinereoniger being the largest.
7 Powelliphanta Facts – New Zealand’s Giant Snails
WEBMay 26, 2021 — The powelliphanta are giant land snails found only in New Zealand. Here are 7 facts about these unique threatened species.
Powelliphanta snail: Invertebrates - Department of Conservation
WEBPowelliphanta are giants of the snail world. They are also beautiful. Their oversize shells come in an array of colours and patterns, ranging from hues of red and brown to yellow and black. They are as representative of New Zealand’s unique evolutionary history as the kakapo, moa or kiwi.
Snails and slugs - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
WEBNew Zealand has an estimated 1,400 native species of slugs and snails – many of them endangered. Native slugs are patterned to look like a leaf. The largest snails, Powelliphanta species, can grow up to 10 centimetres across, and have beautiful coloured shells.
Giant African and New Zealand Land Snails: Fascinating Species
WEBJun 24, 2024 — Three species of mollusks from Africa may be called a giant African land snail: Lissachatina fulica (frequently known by its older scientific name of Achatina fulica), Achatina achatina, and Archachatina marginata.
Rare Giant Snail Feasts On Earthworm | Wild New Zealand | BBC …
WEBJun 11, 2017 — When the air itself becomes saturated and the temperature is just right, rare giants start to emerge. Armed with 6 thousand teeth to shred its prey, the Powe...
Page 2. Flax snails, giant snails and veined slugs - Te Ara: The ...
WEBThere are about 30 species of native New Zealand slugs. All have a characteristic leaf-vein pattern on their upper side, for camouflage. Māori knew them as putoko ropiropi. Their biology is poorly known, but they are thought to live mainly on algae and fungi on the surface of plants.