Partula jackieburchi
| Partula jackieburchi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Partulidae |
| Genus: | Partula |
| Species: | †P. jackieburchi
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| Binomial name | |
| †Partula jackieburchi Kondo, 1980
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| Synonyms | |
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Samoana jackieburchi Y. Kondo, 1981 (original combination) | |
Partula jackieburchi is an extinct
This species was endemic to Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia.[1]
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of this species has changed several times and remains unclarified and disputed. It has been recombined as Partula jackieburchi and in 1986 was referred to as Partula otaheitana rubescens.[1]
Extinction
This species is believed to have become extinct after the introduction of the
carnivorous wolf snail to Tahiti in 1977. No living individuals were found during searches in the 1980s and the 1990s. In 2003-2005, an extensive survey was conducted on Tahiti Nui, and no living specimens of this species were found.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Partula jackieburchi (Y. Kondo, 1981). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=956942 on 2022-04-30
- Gerlach J. (2016). Icons of evolution: Pacific Island tree-snails of the family Partulidae. Phelsuma Press. ISBN 978-0-99322-033-3
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