Mount Augustus (New Zealand)

Mount Augustus was a mountain on the West Coast of New Zealand.

Mount Augustus
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Highest point
Elevation1,010 m (3,310 ft)
Coordinates41°40′40″S 171°51′25″E / 41.6779°S 171.8570°E / -41.6779; 171.8570
Geography
LocationSouth Island, New Zealand

It was the locality for a type specimen of the Powelliphanta augusta species of carnivorous snails previously known as Powelliphanta "Augustus". The mountain, part of the Stockton mine, was removed to recover the underlying coal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Trewick, Steven; Walker, Kath J.; Jordan, Corina J. (20 January 2008). "Taxonomic and conservation status of a newly discovered giant landsnail from Mount Augustus, New Zealand". Conservation Genetics. 9 (6): 1563. doi:10.1007/s10592-007-9495-8.