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Powelliphanta uses a rudimentary radula to devour their prey: a tongue-like belt of teeth, which scrapes chunks of flesh into the oesophagus. Far from being swallowed whole, prey are subjected to prolonged radulation. Powelliphanta can live for 20 years or more, and are slow to mature, reaching sexual maturity around 5–6 years of age. [6]
Powelliphanta hochstetteri, known as one of the amber snails, is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae. Distribution [ edit ]
Powelliphanta marchanti is a species of land snail in the family Rhytididae. It is endemic to New Zealand. [1] Conservation status. Powelliphanta marchanti is ...
Powelliphanta hochstetteri consobrina, known as one of the amber snails, is a subspecies of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae. Distribution
Powelliphanta gilliesi, one of the "amber snails", is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.
Powelliphanta fiordlandica, one of the amber snails, is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae ...
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The numbers of this Powelliphanta species are estimated to be fewer than 500, and their existing habitat covers 3 to 4 hectares (7.4 to 9.9 acres). The Wildlife Permit granted allowed Solid Energy to mine 96% of this area. There was also concern over the destruction of Powelliphanta habitat by the mining company OMYA on Mount Burnett, in Golden ...