Story: Snails and slugs
Rhytida is a genus of land snail that is widely distributed through New Zealand, and lives mainly on the forest floor. It is one of the larger land snails, with a thin shell reinforced by hard calcareous material. This is Rhytida buddlei, found on the Three Kings Islands.
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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10047718
Photograph by A. Booth
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