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Rhytida greenwoodi stephenensis
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R. greenwoodi stephenensis
Trinomial name
Rhytida greenwoodi stephenensis
Powell, 1930

Rhytida greenwoodi stephenensis is a terrestrial gastropod in the family Rhytididae, endemic to Stephens Island in Cook Strait, New Zealand.

The shell is larger than typical Rhytida greenwoodi subspecies, but much more loosely coiled, and with considerable acceleration of the last whorl. also, the oblique spiral ridges extend strongly on to the dorsal surface thereby intensifying the malleated appearance of the subsidiary sculpture. Colour is olive-green, without an umbilicus brown zone.

Major diameter is up to 34 mm, and height up to 19 mm.

References

  • Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1