Powelliphanta fiordlandica
Powelliphanta fiordlandica was first described by Frank Climo in 1971, under a different genus from the one it is placed in today. It belongs to the Rhytididae: the carnivorous snails, which include the giant Powelliphanta.
| Family | Rhytididae |
| Authority | (Climo, 1971) |
| Threat status | Nationally Vulnerable (Threatened), qualifiers Sp, CD, DPS, DPT |
| Records on GBIF | 3 from New Zealand |
Where it has been recorded
Published records on GBIF come mostly from Southland, South Island. See the records and map on GBIF.
Sources
- Species record on GBIF
- Threat status: Terrestrial Gastropoda: 3. Rhytididae (carnivorous snails), 2022 (Walker et al. 2024)
This record was compiled from published, public data. A full factsheet for this species has not been written yet.