Partula guamensis

Partula guamensis
Conservation status
Extinct  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Stylommatophora
Family:	Partulidae
Genus:	Partula
Species:	†P. guamensis
Binomial name
†Partula guamensis Pfeiffer, 1846
Synonyms
Bulimus guamensisL. Pfeiffer, 1846 (original combination) Partula brumalisReeve, 1850 Partula ponapensisHartman, 1885 Partula rufa grandisMöllendorff, 1900 Partula rufa montanaMöllendorff, 1900

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]

Distribution

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

References

1. 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

• Gerlach J. (2016). Icons of evolution: Pacific Island tree-snails of the family Partulidae . Phelsuma Press. ISBN   978-0-99322-033-3