Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Scientific Name
Paropeas achatinaceum (L. Pfeiffer, 1846)
Classification
Order
Family
Genus
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Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
13 May 2015
Collector
Site Description
Upper Takuvaine Valley, slope forest along Te Kou track after last stream crossing when ascending Te Kou.
Habitat Notes
Shells of dead land snails abundant amongst leaf litter. Slope forest dominated by mato (Homalium acuminatum) with Angiopteris evecta abundant in understorey.
Altitude from
250m
Site latitude/longitude
-21.23642 (± 10 m)
-159.77569 (± 10 m)
Last Update
18 Jan 2024
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