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Partula lutaensis, the Rota Island tree snail or Rota Island Partula, is a species of Partula endemic to Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. Before it was described in 2021, it was identified as P. gibba.[1]

Threats

P. lutaensis depredated by Platydemus manokwari

The species is threatened by invasive predators, particularly Platydemus manokwari.

References

  1. ^ Sischo, David R. (May 17, 2021). "The tree snail on Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands, long identified as Partula gibba (Partulidae), is a different species". ZooKeys.


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