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Ngā ngata māori iti, noho whenua

Small land snails

Small native snail.

Small native snail.

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Order
Gastropoda
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Te Rahi

  • He ngata tino pakupaku, 1.8–10 mm noa te whānui o te anga.

Size range

  • Tiny snails with shells 1.8–10 mm diameter.

Te Tītaringa

  • He momo māori, kitea ai i ngā wāhi noho maha tonu; i ngā otaota i te papa o te ngahere, i raro i te hiako, i ngā pakohu i waenga kōhatu, i ngā rau.

Distribution

  • Found in a wide variety of habitats; forest litter, under bark, cavities between stones, on foliage.

Te Huringa Ora

  • E 200 ngā momo e mōhiotia ana.
  • Kitea ai mai i te wāhi e pari ai te tai, piki atu ki ngā maunga.
  • He kai tipu, he kai harore rānei.

Life history

  • Found from high water mark to alpine areas.
  • Herbivorous