| Pale Partula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Partulidae |
| Genus: | Partula |
| Species: | P. clara
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| Binomial name | |
| Partula clara Pease, 1865
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Partula clara is a species of partulid within the genus Partula. The species is rarely referred to as the pale partula[1], and is endemic to Tahiti.
Distribution
editP. affinis' historical distribution represents most of Tahiti, and it has gotten rarer but is still widespread, and it is known to remain on both Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.[2]
Captive breeding
editP. affinis was in the international Partula but only 2 individuals were collected and the captive population ultimately failed to sustain itself and was extirpated.
Phylogeny
editPhylogenetic analyses confirmed that P. clara is not monophyletic, with specimens from different populations appearing at various parts within the tree.[3]