Most of the world's species of giant carnivorous Powelliphanta snails occur only in north-west Nelson. Here a wide range of species and subspecies reflect the range of habitats. The largest snails are almost 10 cm across and weigh more than sparrows. The problem today for the snails is that introduced goats destroy their habitat, while pigs root for the snails and their hard limey eggs.
KATH WALKER
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Forest and Bird, Volume 23, Issue 1, 1 February 1992, Page 24
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67Most of the world's species of giant carnivorous Powelliphanta snails occur only in north-west Nelson. Here a wide range of species and subspecies reflect the range of habitats. The largest snails are almost 10 cm across and weigh more than sparrows. The problem today for the snails is that introduced goats destroy their habitat, while pigs root for the snails and their hard limey eggs. KATH WALKER Forest and Bird, Volume 23, Issue 1, 1 February 1992, Page 24
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