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Wainuia
''Wainuia'' is a genus of air-breathing predatory land snails, terrestrial animal, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Rhytididae. Species in this genus occur in List of non-marine molluscs of New Zealand, New Zealand.Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Description The width of the shell of ''Wainuia'' is 21–38 mm.Efford M., Howitt R. & Gleeson D. 2002''Phylogenetic relationships of Wainuia (Mollusca: Pulmonata)—biogeography and conservation implications'' Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 32, Number 3, September 2002, 445–456. Species Species within the genus ''Wainuia'' include: * ''Wainuia clarki'' (Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell, 1936), North Island * ''Wainuia edwardi'' (Henry Suter, Suter, 1899), South Island * ''Wainuia fallai'' (Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell, 1946), South Island * ''Wainuia urnula'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wainuia Urnula Nasuta
''Wainuia urnula'' is a species of air-breathing predatory land snail, a terrestrial animal, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family (biology), family Rhytididae. Distribution and description This species inhabits the North Island in List of non-marine molluscs of New Zealand, New Zealand.Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Species is distinctively colorful with a large reddish patch in the umbilicus with the foot being of maroon color. Shells are relatively small when compared to sub fossil shells of the native island. Feeding habits The diet of ''Wainuia urnula'' was found to contain amphipods (''Parorchestia tenuis'') in over 80% of snails sampled.Efford M. G. 2000. ''Consumption of amphipods by the New Zealand landsnail Wainuia urnula (Pulmonata: Rhytididae)''. Journal of Molluscan Studies 66: 45–52abstract/ref> Life cycle Dimensions of a group of eggs of ''W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wainuia Urnula
''Wainuia urnula'' is a species of air-breathing predatory land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae. Distribution and description This species inhabits the North Island in New Zealand. Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Species is distinctively colorful with a large reddish patch in the umbilicus with the foot being of maroon color. Shells are relatively small when compared to sub fossil shells of the native island. Feeding habits The diet of ''Wainuia urnula'' was found to contain amphipod Amphipoda is an order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods range in size from and are mostly detritivores or scavengers. There are more than 9,900 amphipod species so far descr ...s ('' Parorchestia tenuis'') in over 80% of snails sampled.Efford M. G. 2000. ''Consumption of amphipods by the New Zealand landsnail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wainuia Edwardi
''Wainuia edwardi'' is a rare terrestrial gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Distribution This species occurs in New Zealand Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Feeding habits ''Wainuia edwardi'' feeds mainly on earthworm An earthworm is a terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. They exhibit a tube-within-a-tube body plan; they are externally segmented with corresponding internal segmentation; and they usually have setae on all segments. Th ...s.Efford M. G. 2000. ''Consumption of amphipods by the New Zealand landsnail Wainuia urnula (Pulmonata: Rhytididae)''. Journal of Molluscan Studies 66: 45–52abstract/ref> Life cycle Dimensions of eggs of ''Wainuia edwardi'' (?) are 5 × 3.75 mm. O'Connor A. C. (June) 1945. ''Notes on the Eggs of New Zealand Paryphantidae, With Description of a New Subgenus.'' Transactions of the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wainuia Clarki
''Wainuia clarki'' is a species of air-breathing predatory land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae. Distribution This species occurs in New Zealand Feeding habits ''Wainuia clarki'' feeds mainly on earthworms.Efford M. G. 2000. ''Consumption of amphipods by the New Zealand landsnail Wainuia urnula (Pulmonata: Rhytididae)''. Journal of Molluscan Studies 66: 45–52abstract/ref> References External links Help track secretive snailson Department of Conservation (New Zealand) The Department of Conservation (DOC; Māori: ''Te Papa Atawhai'') is the public service department of New Zealand charged with the conservation of New Zealand's natural and historical heritage. An advisory body, the New Zealand Conservation Au ... website Rhytididae Gastropods described in 1936 Taxa named by Arthur William Baden Powell Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic molluscs of New Zealand {{Rhytididae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhytididae
Rhytididae is a taxonomic family of medium-sized predatory air-breathing land snails, carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Rhytidoidea. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Rhytididae Pilsbry, 1893. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=816183 on 2020-10-22 This family has two subfamilies: * Chlamydephorinae Cockerell, 1935 (1903) * Rhytidinae Pilsbry, 1893 Anatomy In this family, the number of haploid chromosomes lies between 26 and 35 (according to the values in this table).Barker G. M. (2001). Gastropods on Land: ''Phylogeny, Diversity and Adaptive Morphology''. in Barker G. M. (ed.): The biology of terrestrial molluscs'. CABI Publishing, Oxon, UK, 2001, . 1-146, cited pages: 139 and 142. Distribution This family of land snails has a range which extends from South Africa to New Guinea, some of the higher South Pacific islands, New Zealand Powell A. W. B. (1979). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wainuia Fallai
''Wainuia fallai'' is a species of air-breathing predatory land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ... Rhytididae. References * Powell A W B, ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Gastropods of New Zealand Rhytididae Gastropods described in 1946 Taxa named by Arthur William Baden Powell {{Rhytididae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of New Zealand
Non-marine molluscs of New Zealand include gastropods, such as land snails, and freshwater molluscs (or shellfish), such as freshwater mussels. Among the best known are the large native forest snails such as the ''Paryphanta'' (kauri snails) and ''Powelliphanta''. Systematic list Freshwater gastropods Tateidae * '' Catapyrgus jamyi'' Verhaegen & Haase, 2021 * '' Catapyrgus sororius'' Haase, 2008 * '' Obtusopyrgus farri'' Verhaegen & Haase, 2021 * '' Opacuincola gretathunbergae'' Verhaegen & Haase, 2021 * '' Opacuincola lisannea'' Verhaegen & Haase, 2021 * '' Opacuincola mete'' Haase, 2008 with the subspecies ''O. mete kahurangi'' Verhaegen & Haase, 2021 Latiidae - only one genus Latia is endemic to the North Island * ''Latia climoi'' Starobogatov, 1986 - type species * '' Latia lateralis'' (Gould, 1852) * ''Latia neritoides'' Gray, 1850 Lymnaeidae Planorbidae * ''Planorbis kahuica'' Finlay & Laws, 1931 Land gastropods Hydrocenidae * ''Omphalorissa purchasi'' (Pfeiff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhytida
''Rhytida'' is a genus of medium-sized, air-breathing, predatory land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Rhytididae. This is the type genus of the family. Distribution This genus is endemic to List of non-marine molluscs of New Zealand, New Zealand.Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Species Species and subspecies recognised in the genus ''Rhytida'' are: * ''Rhytida australis'' Frederick Hutton (scientist), Hutton, 1883 Stewart Island/Rakiura * ''Rhytida citrina'' Frederick Hutton (scientist), Hutton, 1883 South Island * ''Rhytida greenwoodi'' ** ''Rhytida greenwoodi greenwoodi'' (Gray, 1950) North Island ** ''Rhytida greenwoodi webbi'' Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell, 1949 South Island * ''Rhytida meesoni'' ** ''Rhytida meesoni meesoni'' Henry Suter, Suter, 1891 South Island ** ''Rhytida meesoni perampla'' Arth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Urville Island, New Zealand
D'Urville Island (), Māori name ' ('red heavens look to the south'), is an island in the Marlborough Sounds along the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was named after the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville. With an area of approximately , it is the eighth-largest island of New Zealand, and has around 52 permanent residents. The local authority is the Marlborough District Council. History The official name of the island is Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island, with the Māori language name, associated with Kupe, meaning "Red Heavens Look to the South". The island was a traditional source of argillite (''pakohe''), used in the production of stone tools such as adzes during the Archaic period (1300–1500). From the 1600s until the early 1800s, the island was a part of the rohe of Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri. In the present day, the island is within the rohe of Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kuia. Geography The island has a convoluted coastline, as is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Karl Georg Pfeiffer
Ludwig Karl Georg Pfeiffer, also known as Louis Pfeiffer (4 July 1805 – 2 October 1877), was a German physician, botany, botanist and conchology, conchologist. Early life, Education & Medical Career Louis Pfeiffer was born in Cassel, the eldest son of the jurist Burkhard Wilhelm Pfeiffer and his wife Louise (née Harnier). Pfeiffer received his primary education in the Friedrichsgymnasium Kassel, Cassel Lyceum, where he distinguished himself academically, and by the age of fifteen was already at the top of his class. In 1820, political tensions forced his father to relocate the family to Lübeck, but Louis continued to excel, reaching the top of his class there as well. At the age of sixteen, Pfeiffer entered into university to study medicine, first at the University of Göttingen, and finally at the University of Marburg, where he studied under such prominent scientists as Georg Wilhelm Franz Wenderoth and :de:Ernst Daniel August Bartels, Ernst Daniel August Bartels, graduating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the world's 12th-largest island. At low altitude, it has an oceanic climate. The South Island is shaped by the Southern Alps which run along it from north to south. They include New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook at . The high Kaikōura Ranges lie to the northeast. The east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains while the West Coast is famous for its rough coastlines such as Fiordland, a very high proportion of native bush and national parks, and the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The main centres are Christchurch and Dunedin. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing, tourism, and general manufacturing and services. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Suter
Henry Suter (born Hans Heinrich Suter, 9 March 1841 – 31 July 1918) was a Swiss-born New Zealand zoologist, naturalist, palaeontologist, and malacologist. Biography Henry Suter was born on 9 March 1841 in Riesbach, Zurich, Switzerland, and was the son of a prosperous silk-manufacturer of Zurich. He was educated at the local school and university, being trained as an analytical chemist. Suter joined his father's business, and for some years he engaged in various commercial pursuits. From his boyhood, Henry Suter was deeply interested in natural history. He enjoyed the friendship and help of such men as Dr. Auguste Forel, Professor Paul Godet, the brothers de Saussure (linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, Sinolog and astronomer Léopold de Saussure and René de Saussure Esperantist and scientist), Escher von der Linth, and especially the well-known conchologist, Dr. Albert Mousson. Partly to improve his financial prospects and partly lured by the attraction of the fauna of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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