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Suteria ide
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily:
Punctoidea
Family:
Charopidae
Genus:
Suteria
Species:
S. ide
Binomial name
Suteria ide
(Gray, 1850)

Suteria ide is a small land snail that breathes air. It's a type of mollusc called a gastropod. This snail belongs to the Charopidae family. You can only find Suteria ide in New Zealand.

About Suteria ide

What Does It Look Like?

The shell of the Suteria ide snail is quite small. It can be about 9 millimeters wide. That's less than half an inch! It is also about 4.5 millimeters high.

These snails have a special feature on their shells. They are covered in tiny, short bristles. These bristles help keep the shell clean. They stop too much soil and water from sticking to it. This helps the snail move around easily.

Where Does Suteria ide Live?

Habitat of the Snail

Suteria ide snails like to live in small spaces. You can often find them in tiny holes in the ground. They also live under fallen logs. Another favorite spot is under dead leaves on the forest floor.

Where to Find Them in New Zealand

These special snails live only in New Zealand. They are found on the North Island. You can also find them in the upper half of the South Island. They are an important part of New Zealand's unique wildlife.

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