Partula guamensis was a species of air-breathing tropical land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Partulidae.[2] It was endemic to the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, where it was once widespread, however, no live individuals have been seen since 1936. The species was officially listed as extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in June 2024.[1]

Partula guamensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Partulidae
Genus: Partula
Species:
P. guamensis
Binomial name
Partula guamensis
Pfeiffer, 1846
Synonyms
  • Bulimus guamensis L. Pfeiffer, 1846 (original combination)
  • Partula brumalis Reeve, 1850
  • Partula ponapensis Hartman, 1885
  • Partula rufa grandis Möllendorff, 1900
  • Partula rufa montana Möllendorff, 1900

Distribution

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This species was endemic to the island of Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c O'Foighil, D.; Gerlach, J. (2024). "Partula guamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T16289A112361961. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ Bouchet, P. (2016). Partula guamensis (L. Pfeiffer, 1846). In: MolluscaBase (2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=888506 on 2017-02-08