Karin Mahlfeld, David Roscoe, Frank Climo
iNaturalist
Shells are small, transparent and fragile, domed with spoon-like appendages. These are made from periostracum, the protective top layer of the shell. Periostracum is similar to fingernail material. The shells have a small open umbilicus (see little opening on the base of the shell). This species is is a leaf litter dweller found from southern Coromandel to Stewart Island. The spathulae are often eroded and shells are often covered in dirt because this species tends to inhabit moister, slimier micro-niches on the forest floor. Around Welington, we have collected it from East Harbour, Wainuiomata, Belmont-Kelson, Kaitoke, Akatarawa, Wilton and Karori. Photo: D.J. Roscoe, DOC
Karin Mahlfeld, David Roscoe, Frank Climo
iNaturalist
This small charopid species is very tall and tightly coiled and cannot be confused with any other NZ landsnail species. snails of this species often found under bark on tree trunks. We have collected it in the Wellington Region from East Harbour, Belmont-Kelson, Khandallah Park, Wainuiomata, Trelissick Park, Wilton, Karori, Kaitoke, Akatarawa, Pakuratahi, Rimutaka Hill.