Westraltrachia turbinata

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Westraltrachia turbinata
Scientific classification
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
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W. turbinata
Binomial name
Westraltrachia turbinata
Solem, 1984

Westraltrachia turbinata is a species of air-breathing land snails, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Camaenidae. This species is endemic to Australia.

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References

  1. Slack-Smith, S. (1996). "Westraltrachia turbinata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T23072A9415099. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T23072A9415099.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.