Partula rustica Pease, 1866
Polynesian tree-snail (generic)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: 1992
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
Distribution
Raiatea, Society Islands
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Pease, W.H. 1866. Descriptions of new species of Partula, inhabiting the Tahitian Archipelago. Am. Journ. Conch. 2(3): 193-203.
Other references:
Coote, T. (2009). Partula rustica. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. (http://www.iucnredlist.org). Downloaded on 29 August 2012.
Coote, T. and Loeve, E. (2003). From 61 species to five: endemic tree snails of the Society Islands, French Polynesia fall prey to an ill-judged biological control programme. Oryx 37(1): 91-96.