Placostylus spp. 
 
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Group:
Snails
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Placostylus ambagiosusVU-IUCN1996New Zealand
2. Placostylus bivaricosusCR-IUCN1996Australia
3. Placostylus bollonsiVU-IUCN1996New Zealand
4. Placostylus eddystonensisVU-IUCN1996New Caledonia
5. Placostylus fibratusVU-IUCN1996New Caledonia
6. Placostylus hongiiVU-IUCN1996New Zealand
7. Placostylus porphyrostomusVU-IUCN1996New Caledonia


Species/Common Names:
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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