Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Placostylus ambagiosus | VU-IUCN | 1996 | New Zealand |
2. | Placostylus bivaricosus | CR-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
3. | Placostylus bollonsi | VU-IUCN | 1996 | New Zealand |
4. | Placostylus eddystonensis | VU-IUCN | 1996 | New Caledonia |
5. | Placostylus fibratus | VU-IUCN | 1996 | New Caledonia |
6. | Placostylus hongii | VU-IUCN | 1996 | New Zealand |
7. | Placostylus porphyrostomus | VU-IUCN | 1996 | New Caledonia |
Placostylus ambagiosus |
New Zealand Flax Snail |
Placostylus bivaricosus |
Lord Howe Placostylus |
Lord Howe Flax Snail |
Placostylus bollonsi |
Pupuharakeke |
New Zealand Flax Snail |
Placostylus eddystonensis |
Placostylus fibratus |
Placostylus hongii |
Pupuharakeke |
New Zealand Flax Snail |
Placostylus porphyrostomus |
Facts Summary:
Placostylus is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand.
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